Page 1 of 1. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.21907 of 2026 Keshab Chandra Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Gopal Krushna Nanda -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr.S. Behera, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 20.07.2026 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 Government Advocate 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 above facts and circumstances of the case, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue writ of mandamus/certiorari or any other appropriate writ by directing the Opp. Parties to release the arrear RACP benefit amounting Rs.42332/- as per the allotment submitted by the Opp. Party No.3 before the Opp. Party No.2 with 18% interest on the same from the date of entitlement till date within a time to be stipulated by this Page 2 of 2. Hon'ble Court; Or in alternative, in the interest of justice & equity, any other appropriate Writ(s), direction(s), order(s) be passed, as this Hon'ble High court deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 4. It is stated by learned counsel for the Petitioner that with regard to the allocation of funds for drawal of RACP benefit, the District Education Officer, Khordha has written a letter to the Director Secondary Education, Odisha on 17.03.2016 at Annexure-3 to the writ application. He further contended that another reminder was sent to the officer of the District Education Officer, Khordha by the Head Master of the concerned school on dated 26.01.2026 at Annexure-4 to the writ application. Since no decision has been taken in the Government level. Being aggrieved by such inaction of the Opposite Parties, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ application. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate for the State- Opposite Parties on the other hand contended that he has no specific instruction regarding the matter. However, taking into consideration the fact that the grievance of the Petitioner is still pending before the Opposite Parties. He further submitted that he will have no objection, in the event, this Court directs the Opposite Parties to take a decision on the request made to the Competent Authority under Annexures-3 and 4 within a stipulated period of time in accordance with law. 6. Having regards to the submissions made by the respective Parties and on a careful examination of the background facts as well as the limited nature of grievance involved in this writ Page 3 of 3. application, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ application at the stage of admission by directing the Director, Secondary Education, Orissa (Opposite Party No.2) to take a final decision on the request made to him and pass necessary consequential instruction within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of the copy of today’s order. Any decision taken by the Opposite Party No.2 be intimated to the Petitioner within a week thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. Binayak (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge