Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.1169 of 2026 Abhaya Kumar Dash ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Manoja Kumar Khuntia -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.01.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs ; i) To direct the opposite parties to release the differential salary from 20.12.2013 to 15.2.2015 and arrear salary from 16.2.2015 to 23.3.2023 and grant of 1st MACP on completion of 10 years of service in accordance with ORSP Rules, 2017. iii) To direct the opposite parties to grant 1st MACP on completion of 10 years of service in accordance with ORSP Rules, 2017. Page 2 of 3. iv) To direct the opposite parties to release the arrear salary consequent grant of 1st MACP on completion of 10 years of service in accordance with ORSP Rules, 2017. And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the District Education officer, Kendrapara, Opposite Party No.4 under Annexure-13. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-13 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.4, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-13 within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.4 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-13 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Page 3 of 3. Opposite Party No.4 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: Personal Assistant