p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26311 of 2025 Jagabandhu Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Jee, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD Order No. 01. ORDER 23.09.2025 Petitioner is knocking at the doors of Writ Court for the following text of prayer: “Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to direct the opposite parties to grant the Scale of pay of Rs.1400-2300/- to the petitioner for the period from 01.06.1994 to 15.11.1996 and the Scale of pay of Rs.1400- 2600/- from 16.11.1996 to 22.03.2005 with Grade Pay Rs.4200/-, as that has been extended to the similarly situated persons.” 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that his client has already made a representation dated 21.09.2024 to the OP No.4, and that the same remains unconsidered till date, and further that there is no hope that the same will be considered before long. Counsel submits that the intervention of this Court is eminently warranted. 3. Learned AGA-Mr. Jee appearing for the OPs opposes the petition contending that the Petitioner has raised stale claim and therefore, no relief can be granted to a person, who approaches the p. 2 Court after brooking delay. Having so contended, now, he agrees to instruct to OP No.4 to look into the grievance of the Petitioner, in accordance with law, if all contentions, including the staleness of the claim, are kept open. In the above circumstances, the writ petition is disposed off. Time for compliance is eight weeks. It is open to Opp. Party No.4 to solicit any information or document from the side of the petitioner, as are required for due consideration of the subject representation; however in that guise, delay shall not be brooked. Now, no costs. Web copy of this order to be acted upon by all concerned. ( Dixit Krishna Shripad ) Judge Madhusmita Designation: Asst-Register-cum-Senior Secretary