Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 10117 of 2026 Pramod Kumar Bisoi ..... Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 21.04.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: 1) Direct the opposite parties to grant RACP benefits, Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- and Rs.6600/- w.e.f. 1.1.2013 and 09.11.2013 towards 2 & 3rd financial up gradation on completion of 20 and 30 years of service w.e.f. 01.01.2013 and 09.11.2013 and fix his pay and release pension and all retiral benefits with interest as has been given to similarly situated persons in the light of the principles decided by this Hon'ble court in W.P.(C) No. 16201 of 2020, Prasanna Kumar Mohapatra v. State of Odisha, which has been affirmed in SLP(C) Diary No. 65692 of Page 2 of 2. 2025 as well as the judgment passed in Biharilal Barik, W.P.(C) No.2831/2016, which has been affirmed in SLP Diary No. 20358/2017 within a stipulated period; II) Pass such order (S) / direction (s) as deemed fit and proper in the bonafide interest of Justice; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti