Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.15862 of 2026 Rama Chandra Nayak ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Swoyam Prabhu Jena -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Sasmita Nayak, 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: “Under the abovementioned facts and circumstances of the case, this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs by directing the Opp.Parties to revise the pension of the Petitioner by granting him the Trained Matric scale of pay with effect from 02.01.1999, i.e., on attaining forty-eight (48) years of age, or alternatively, from November 1998, i.e., from the date of Page 2 of 3. acquiring the C.T. qualification, so that the financial benefit flows automatically into his pension and other retirement benefits. And further be pleased to direct the Opp.Parties for fixation of the Petitioner's pay in the said Trained Matric scale along with all consequential service benefits, including arrears of pay, increments, allowances, and other admissible financial benefits, in accordance with the rules and Government resolutions; And further be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to revise the Petitioner's pension and other retirement benefits in accordance with the revised pay, including payment of all arrears due from the date he became eligible for the Trained Matric scale of pay; And further be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to regularize the period of service for all purposes under the Trained Matric scale, including the benefit of Time-Bound Advancement (TBA) and other service benefits admissible under the ORSP Rules, 1985/1998/2008; Or pass any other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem think fit and proper.” 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, Nayagarh, Odisha, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-8. 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.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 within a Page 3 of 3. stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that she has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.3, 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.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 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 Debasis