IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) NO.14782 of 2026 Basanti Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. C.K. Nayak , Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 29.06.2026 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble court be graciously pleased to- i) Admit the writ application ii) By way of issuing a writ of mandamus/certiorari or writ of any nature by directing the Opp. Party No-2 &3 to do needful within a stipulated time by acting upon to the letter dated 20.09.2025 issued by the Opp. Party No-1; iii) By further directing the opp. party No-1 to act upon immediately by sanctioning 3 MACP in her salary and further directing the Opp. Parties to pay p. 2 p. 2 other differential salary benefit as accrued to her post and accordingly her remuneration of pension be fixed. iv) And pass such any other appropriate order/orders direction/ directions as may be deemed fit and proper for the ends of justice. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that request available at Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition is pending before Opp. Party No.3, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opp. Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted request within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition directs Opposite Party No.3 to consider and dispose of the request so available at Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition in accordance with law, within a period of 3(three) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition accordingly stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita