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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.10398 of 2026 Parsuram Nayak ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Parsuram Mohapatra -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv. - Mr. U.C.Jena, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
Order No.
ORDER 08.04.2026
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 Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the prayer made therein.
3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer:
“In view of facts stated above, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this Writ Petition and direct O.P. No.2 to sanction the withheld service benefits such as RACP, MACP and promotion to the Elementary Cadre Level- III & II w.e.f. the date Sri Gokul Chandra Nayak has been promoted under Annexure 3 & 5 and thereafter further direction may be given to O.P. No.2 to fix the pay and retiral dues of the Petitioner at appropriate stage. Furthermore, the Petitioner humbly prays that
Page 2 of 3. O.P. No.2 may also be directed to disburse the arrears so accrued to the Petitioner because of such revision/fixation within a stipulated time.
And further be pleased to pass any other suitable
order/ orders, direction/directions as the Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”
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 Director, Elementary Education, Odisha, Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-8. 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.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 within a stipulated period of time.
5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.2, 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.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 10.12.2025 under Annexure-8 keeping in view under Annexure-6 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to
Page 3 of 3. dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.2 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter.
7. With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands
disposed of.
8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
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