Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.16347 of 2026 Sanjay Kumar Mahanta ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Amit Prasad Bose -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 24.06.2026 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: “The petitioner, therefore, prays that Your Lordship's may graciously be pleased to admit the writ application, call for the records from the opp.parties and after hearing the parties issued writ/writs in the nature of Certiorari/Mandamus by directing opp.party no.3 to consider representation of the petitioner under Annexure- 1 in terms of order passed in W.P.(C) No.41579 of 2021 within a particular time in the greater interest of justice. And pass any other order(s) direction(s) as this Page 2 of 3. Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.” 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that ventilating his grievance, the Petitioner approached the Opposite Party No.3 by filing a representation dated 02.09.2025 at Annexure-1. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further contended that although the Petitioner has worked, however, he has not been paid his salary. He further contended that the Petitioner has approached the Opposite Party No.3 for payment of the arrear salary, however, no decision has been taken on such representation of the Petitioner and the Petitioner has not been disbursed with the salary which he is entitled to. Being aggrieved by such inaction of the Opposite Party No.3, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. 5. Learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, contended that although she has no specific instruction in the matter. However, she further submitted that in the event any representation is pending before the Opposite Party No.3 for consideration and no final decision has been taken thereon, she will have no objection in the event this Court directs the Opposite Party No.3 to consider and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner strictly in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the submissions of learned counsels for the parties, further taking into consideration the nature of the prayer, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ application at the stage of admission by directing the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as indicated in his representation dated 02.09.2025 at Annexure-1 strictly in accordance with law and Page 3 of 3. dispose of the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of a certified copy of this order by the Petitioner. The final decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days from the date of taking such a decision. In the event it is found by the Opposite Party No.3 that the Petitioner is entitled to the arrear salary as claimed by him, then necessary follow up steps be taken to sanction and disburse of such amount in favour of the Petitioner within four weeks thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer