p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.32226 of 2024 Jayanta Kumar Jena …. Petitioner Represented By Adv. Mr. Manas Pati -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Represented By Mr. M. P. Patra, ASC CORAM: DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 06.01.2025 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsels for the Parties. 3. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner has made the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, prayed that your Lordships be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition, issue rule nisi in the nature of appropriate writ or any other writ (s) as deem fit and proper calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the prayer made hereunder shall not be allowed, and if no insufficient cause is shown, the said rule be made absolute by issuing writ(s) in the nature of: p. 2 p. 2 The Opp. Parties more particularly the O.P. No.1 & 2 be directed to grant the Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/-ut the stage of 2 financial up-gradation on completion of 20 years of continuous service wef 07.07.2015 by modifying the carlier orders at Annexure-5 (Series) alike the orders passed at Annexure-12 (Series) with all other consequential service and financial benefits. The amounts so due he drawn & disbursed with arrears aller re-fixation of his pay & pension to him at an carly date along with the interest en the delayed part of the payment of the salary component of the petitioner in the interest of justice, Further be pleased to pass such other writ (s) order (s) as may deem just and proper, For this act of kindness, the petitioner, as in, duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. During course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that before approaching this Court, the Petitioner has already ventilated his grievance before the Director, SC and ST Research and Training Institute, Bhubaneswar-3, District-Khordha/Opposite Party No.2 on 10.09.2024 under Annexure-13. He further submits that the said grievance of the Petitioner is still pending. 5. He, accordingly, prays that a direction may be issued to the aforesaid authorities for considering the said grievance of the Petitioner taking into view the Office Order dated 18.06.2019 passed by the Joint Secretary, ST p. 3 p. 3 and SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha under Annexure-12 Series. 6. Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection if the representation at the instance of the Petitioner is considered, which is stated to be pending as of now. 7. Without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the Director, SC and ST Research and Training Institute, Bhubaneswar-3, District-Khordha/Opposite Party No.2 to dispose of the representation dated 10.09.2024 filed by the present Petitioner taking into view the Office Order dated 18.06.2019 passed by the Joint Secretary, ST and SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of Odisha under Annexure-12 Series within a period of one month from the date of representation of a certified copy of this order. 8. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge Sumitra