Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 8902 of 2026 Bijaya Kumar Nath ..... Petitioner Mr. S.C. Nath Sharma, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 16.04.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the circumstance it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to allow the Writ Application; And a Writ in the nature of mandamus may be issued directing he Opp. party No.2 to extend the benefit of RACP Scheme Ist. Up gradation in the year May 2005 and 2nd. Up gradation on May 2015 and to release the differential arrears to the petitioner within a short stipulated period; And any other further order as would deem fir and proper be also passed; And for which act of kindness the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, Page 2 of 2. learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 2 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 Opposite Party No. 2 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt 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 Sipra Cuttack