p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22714 of 2026 Sarat Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. R.Samal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. T.K.Dash, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 24.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. Samal, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Dash, learned AGA for the State. 3. The Petitioner has prayed for grant of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- from the date of completion of 30 years of his service towards 3rd Financial Up-gradation under RACP/ MACP scheme given to other similarly situated teachers. It is further submitted that the case of the Petitioner is covered by the decision of this Court passed in State of Odisha vs. Saraswati Bhoi & Ors., 2022 (II) ILR-CUT-629), and a direction for consideration of his representation would serve the purpose. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government, School and Mass Education Department, Bhubaneswar Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Jul-2026 14:13:38 Signature Not Verified p. 2 (O.P.No.1) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-7 and take decision, in accordance with law keeping in view the case of Saraswati Bhoi & Ors. (supra), if applicable, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. (B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das