Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.16100 of 2026 Rashmi Ranjan Dash ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Laxmi Prasad Dwivedy -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Mr. C.M.Singh, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 21.05.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the prayer made therein. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: (i) direct / order the Opp .Parties to release the held up monthly salary of the Petitioner, amounting to Rs. 2,76,269/- in favour of the Petitioner along with @ 7% interest, within a stipulated period as may be prescribed by this Hon'ble Court for the interest of justice; Page 2 of 3. (ii) pass such other order(s) or issue direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bona fide interest of justice.” 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that, being aggrieved by the inaction of the Opposite Parties in releasing the arrear salary of the Petitioner, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, contended that the Petitioner has not approached the competent authority before approaching this Court by filing the present writ application. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the State contended that the present writ application is not maintainable. He further submitted that in the event this Court directs the Petitioner to approach the competent authority for redressal of his grievance, he will have no objection to the same. 6. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the parties, on a careful examination of the background facts as well as the grievance of the Petitioner involved in the present writ application, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the present writ application by granting liberty to the Petitioner to file a detailed representation before the Opposite party No.3 from today. In such eventuality, the Opposite Party No.3 shall consider the same and in accordance with law and dispose of such representation of the Petitioner within six weeks thereafter by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The final Page 3 of 3. decision so taken be communicated to the Petitioner within a week thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi