IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.5506 of 2026 Soudamini Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.P. Behera, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 23.02.2026 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. The Present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: The Petitioner therefore prays that your Lordships may graciously be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to step up the pay of the husband of Petitioner in the same scale of pay drawn by junior under Annexure-3 and to calculate the arrear dues of the Petitioner, so also differential pensionary benefits by consider the representation under Annexure-2 and to release the same within a stipulated period. And pass such order/direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has made a representation before the Opp. party No.3 vide Annexure-2 and p. 2 p. 2 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.3 to consider and dispose of the representation vide Annexure-2 to the Writ Petition, in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita