IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11898 of 2026 Kshirabdhi Tanaya Behera …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 23.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: - “Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to direct the opposite parties to count the service period of the petitioner from 05.02.2014 to 04.02.2020 i.e. from the initial date of entry into service, so as to enable her to get the seniority and to extend the Grade pay and other consequential service and financial benefits to her, as that has been done in case of others. And/or pass any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions in the fitness of the case.” p. 2 p. 2 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting her grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-10 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, she prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.1 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev