Page 1 of 1. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.1353 of 2026 Shri Dayanidhi Sethi ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Surjya Narayana Sahu -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. Debendra Kumar Sahu, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 02.02.2026 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 Government Advocate appearing for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:- “It is therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to direct the Block Education Officer, Dharakote to pass a lawful decision on the representation of the petitioner within stipulated time in the interest of Justice; And pass any other order/orders as would be deemed fit and proper.” Page 2 of 2. 4. The grievance of the petitioner is to allow him grade pay in the scale of Rs.4,200/- as per RACP Rules, 2013. 5. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that this Court (in Coordinate Bench) has directed in several matters for consideration of the prayer of similarly situated persons in light of decision in State of Odisha & Ors. vs. Saraswati Bhoi & Ors., 2022 (II) ILR-CUT-629, and accordingly the prayer of the petitioner may also be considered. 6. Thus, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Block Education Officer, Dharakote (O.P. No.4) to consider the grievance of the petitioner and take a decision, if his case is found covered within four corners of the decision of this Court rendered in State of Odisha & Ors. vs. Saraswati Bhoi & Ors., 2022 (II) ILR-CUT-629, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 7. It is made clear that, this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of contention of the petitioner. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be granted on proper application. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis/Suchitra