Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.16157 of 2026 Sanjeeb Kumar Behera ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Surya Narayan Sahu -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – S.K. Parhi, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 22.05.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing 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 be graciously pleased to direct the Block Education Officer, Dharakote to pass a lawful decision on the representation of the petitioner dated 29.01.2026 within stipulated time in the interest of Justice; And pass any other order/orders as would be deemed fit and proper.” Page 2 of 2. 4. The grievance of the petitioner is to allow him grade pay in the scale of Rs.4,200/- as per RACP Rules, 2013. 5. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that this Court (in Coordinate Bench) has directed in several matters for consideration of the prayer of similarly situated persons in light of decision in State of Odisha & Ors. vs. Saraswati Bhoi & Ors., 2022 (II) ILR-CUT-629, and accordingly the prayer of the petitioner may also be considered. 6. Thus, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Block Education Officer, Dharakote (O.P. No.4) to consider the grievance of the petitioner and take a decision, if his case is found covered within four corners of the decision of this Court rendered in State of Odisha & Ors. vs. Saraswati Bhoi & Ors., 2022 (II) ILR-CUT-629, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 7. It is made clear that, this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of contention of the petitioner. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge Debasis