Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.21957 of 2026 Dhanurjay Mahanta ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Lalatendu Samal -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. S. Behera, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 20.07.2026 Order No. 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 Govt. 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: “It is therefore prayed that your lordships" would be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition and after hearing the counsels from both the sides issue Writ / Writs in the nature of Mandamus with a direction to the 0pp. Parties, more particularly to the 0pp. Party No-3 for drawl and disbursement of differential financial benefits at an early date in favour of the petitioner by extending one notional periodical annual increment w.e.f. 01.08.2025 as the petitioner has been retired from service w.e.f. 31.07.2025 without getting the normal Page 2 of 3. annual periodical increment on 01.08.2025 though he has served for a continuous period of 12 months i.e from 01.08.2024 to 31.07.2025 without getting the periodical annual increment w.e.f 01.08.2025 as he was retired from service one day prior to that and his normal annual increment date is 1st August of every year. AND /OR pass such other order/ orders deemed fit and proper; And for this act of your Lordship's kindness the petitioner as in justice duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the District Education Officer, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-7. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Govt. Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.3, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to Page 3 of 3. dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 by passing a speaking and reasoned order and also taking into consideration Annexures 4, 5 and 6. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT