Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.90 of 2026 Sk.safiquddin ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Jajati Keshari Khuntia -versus- 1) State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties 2) Principal Secretary, Finance Dept., Bhubaneswar 3) Director, S.t. And S.c.development Dept., Bhubaneswar 4) Collector Cum Dist.magistrate, Kendrapara 5) District Welfare Officer, Kendrapara Represented by Adv. – Mr. A. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 13.01.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Petition prayer reads as under: “It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue writ of mandamus directing the opp. parties more particularly opp. party No. 1 - CommissionerCum- Secretary to Govt., SC & ST Development Department to extend the benefits of RACP with grade pay of promotional post of Intermediate CT Teachers to the petitioners on completion of 10 years, 20 years and 30 years of service in terms of the Finance Department Resolution No. 3560 dated 06.02.2013 and refix their pay under ORSP Rules, 2017 and disburse the differential financial benefits of the petitioners in terms of the order dated Page 2 of 3. 10.07.2025 passed by the Hon'ble Court in W.P.(C)No. 13898 of 2021, within a time stipulated by the Hon'ble Court.” It is a bit lengthy prayer, but makes sense. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that his clients are entitled to benefit of Co-ordinate Bench order dated 10.07.2025 rendered in W.P.(C) No.13898 of 2021 between Binod Chandra Das v. State of Odisha. 4. Learned ASC appearing for the OPs opposes the petition contending that for seeking a Writ of Mandamus, a representation is a must. In support of that, he quotes the treaties Writ Jurisdiction under the Constitution by Justice B.L. Hansaria. There is force in the submission. In retort, counsel for the Petitioners submits that his clients would make a representation within a period of two weeks and if a direction is issued to consider the same within a reasonable time, justice would be met. This is true. 5. In the above circumstances, Writ Petition is disposed off. Time for filing representation is two weeks’ and considering the subject representation and informing result of such consideration to the Petitioners in writing, is eight weeks. All contentions are kept open. 6. It is open to the answering Opposite Parties to solicit any information or documents from the side of the Petitioners, as required for taking a decision on the subject representation. However, in that guise delay shall not be brooked. Now, no costs. Page 3 of 3. Web copy of this order to be acted upon by all concerned. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: Personal Assistant