IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.36422 of 2025 Prafulla Kumar Behera @ Prafula Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. B.K. Behera, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 05.01.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble court may kindly issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ applicable and direct to the Opposite parties to fix the grade pay of the petitioner amounting of Rs. 4600/-, as per clause-10 of the Govt. Resolution dated-06.02.2013 under Anneuxre- 1 series from the date of competition of 30 years of service, and the decision passed in State of Odisha Versus Biharilal Barik decided by this Hon'ble Court, in W.P.C No-2831/2016, disposed off on 27.06.2016, (Dairy No (s). 20358/2017, as deemed just and proper as deemed just and proper. And further direct to the Opp. Parties to pay the service and arrear benefits as per the fixation of grade pay in pursuant to the resolution dated 06.02.2013 under Annexure-1 Series. And pass such other order(s)/direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bonafide interest of justice. And for which act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.5 vide Annexure-6 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.5 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-6 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti