IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.2187 of 2026 Prasanna Kumar Sarangi …. Petitioner Mr. K.K. Nayak, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 22.01.2026 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 facts and circumstances stated above it is therefore, prayed that Your Lordship may be graciously pleased to issue notice to the opposite parties calling them to show cause as to why the prayer made in this application by the petitioner for issuance of direction for making payment of arrear differential dues out of Revised Scale of Pay Rules, 2008 giving effect from 01.01.2006 by modifying the order No. 12019 dated 26.07.2013 (vide Annexure-3) to the petitioner till the date of retirement from service on 31.12.2009 alongwith all other ancillary dues and if the opposite parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause Your Lordship may be pleased to pass order/direction to pay such arrear differential dues to the petitioner within a reasonable period or may please pass order directing the Principal Secretary to Government, Transport p. 2 p. 2 Department, Opp. Party No.1 to dispose of the representation dated 22.11.2025 vide Annexure-4 submitted by the petitioner to the Principal Secretary to Government, Transport Department, Opp. Party No.1 which is pending till date within a time bound period. And/or pass any other order/direction to the opposite parties as may please be considered according to the facts and circumstances of the case as deemed fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall ever pray as in duty bound.” 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.1 vide Annexure-4 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.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-4 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