Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 8288 of 2026 Ranjit Kumar Sahu ..... Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Adv. State of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 08.04.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, if is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to: i) direct the Opp. Parties to correct the date of entry of the Petitioner in the Gradation List of Section Officers of Kandhamal District as 15.03.1996, instead of 03.03.2009 for the pension and pensionary benefits to include under the provisions of O.C.S. (Pension) Rules, 1992, in view of the Order, dated 26.04.2016 of the learned Tribunal in O.A. No. 2137 (C)/2014 as well as the Order, dated 22.12.2017 of the Collector, Kandhamal vide Annexure-2 and 3 respectively for the interest of justice; Page 2 of 3. ii) pass such other order(s) or issue direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bona fide interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray. 4. It is contended that the date of initial entry of the Petitioner though has been already rectified, but in the provisional gradation list so published under Annexure-8, when the same was reflected differently, Petitioner filed his objection under Annexure-9. 4.1. it is contended that even though such an objection has been filed, but no decision has been taken in considering the same. It is also contended that as on date, final gradation list has not been published. 5. Mr. S. Das, learned Additional Standing Counsel, on the other hand contended that if the final gradation list has not yet been published, as contended, this Court can pass appropriate order directing O.P. No. 3 to consider the objection filed by the Petitioner under Annexure-9. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the submission made, this court while disposing the Writ Petition, directs Opp. Party No.3 to consider and dispose of the objection filed by the Petitioner under Annexure-9, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks, if as contended, final gradation and not yet been published with due intimation to the Petitioner. Page 3 of 3. 8. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sangita