IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.10353 of 2026 Sunil Kumar Mohapatra and Others …. Petitioners Mr. J.R. Deo, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 08.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. At the outset, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners contended that the writ petition be confined to Petitioner No.1 only and liberty be given to file separate Writ Petitions in respect of other petitioners. Such prayer is allowed. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 4. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “Under the facts and circumstances as narrated above this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the 0pp. Parties and after hearing the Parties, be pleased to: p. 2 p. 2 A. Direct the Opp. Parties to implement the approved scheme for restructuring the Odisha District Revenue Service pursuant to the documents Annexure-8 and Annexure-9 and promote the petitioners to the post of Amin Level-II and even Revenue Inspector (whosoever is eligible) along with all consequential service benefits, as expeditiously as possible; B. Direct the 0pp. Parties to enhance the Grade Pay associated with the base cadre of Amin, pursuant to the recommendations of the Board of Revenue, Odisha and the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha made under Annexures-4 to 6 and disburse the same in favour of the eligible candidates in an expeditious manner, C. Pass any other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 5. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a detailed representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence. 6. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev