IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.3928 of 2026 Lalit Kumbhar …. Petitioner Mr. K.K. Rout, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 05.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. The subject matter of this petition is substantially similar to the case in State of Odisha & Ors. v. Saraswti Bhoi & Ors., 2022 (II) ILR-CUT-629. 3. Counsel for the petitioner submits that in the said case a direction has been issued for considering the similar representation for the grant of Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- instead of Grade Pay of Rs.2800/- w.e.f. the date of completion of 20 years of service in a single cadre towards the financial upgradation under RACP Scheme. 4. Learned ASC appearing for the OPs very fairly agrees that the subject representation should meet its Digitally Signed Signed by: AMIT KUMAR MOHANTY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 10-Feb-2026 11:36:23 Signature Not Verified 2 amit fate at the hands of OP No.1 in the light of observations in Saraswti Bhoi (supra). With this proposal, learned AGA is agreeable, subject to the caveat that all contentions should be kept open and a reasonable period be prescribed for disposal of the subject representation to be made by the Petitioner within a period of three weeks. This is fair. 5. In the above circumstances, writ petition is disposed of. Time for consideration of the subject representation and informing the result of such consideration to the petitioner in writing, is eight (8) weeks. All contentions are kept open. 6. It is open to solicit any information or document from the side of petitioner or from other officers, 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 order to be acted upon by all concerned. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge