Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.7603 of 2026 Sishir Kumar Padhy ..... Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Advocate State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 19.03.2026 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:- “ The petitioner therefore prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to direct the opp. parties to extend similar benefits of revised Rigman-cum-Pump operator scale of pay of Rs. 975-1660/- w.e.f. 31.08.1995 and subsequent pay revision under the ORSP Rules, 1998, 2008 and 2017 and all consequential benefits with arrears in the light of the decisions vide Annexure- 5&6 within a stipulated Period. And pass such order/ directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray”. Page 2 of 2. 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh 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 two (2) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Subrat