Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 18467 of 2026 Manoranjan Mohanty ..... Petitioner Mr. B. Pujari, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “The petitioner, therefore, prays that your Lordships may be graciously pleased to admit the petition, issue notice to the Opp.parties to show cause as to why the petition shall not be allowed; and after hearing the Counsel for the parties and after considering the cause shown, if any, allow the petition with cost and issue appropriate nature of writ/direction to the Opp.parties to forthwith sanction and release annual increment to the petitioner with effect from 2013 till date; And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of two (2) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. While taking such a decision relevancy and effect of the order passed in W.P.(C) No.7559 of 2025 be taken into consideration. Petitioner is permitted to provide a copy of this order along with the order passed in W.P.(C) No.7559 of 2025 before Opposite Party No.2 for compliance. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Vacation Judge Sipra