Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.6300 of 2026 Mohan Kumar Sahu ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Ashim Kishor Pal -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 10.03.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is, therefore, most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why:- 1. The O.P. No.3 shall not be directed to release the current as well as arrear bill at the elevated scale of pay of Rs.9300-34800 with grade of Pay of Rs.4200 as per office order dtd.26.09.2024 under Annexure-5 ; 2. The O.P. No.3 shall not be directed to release Page 2 of 3. the elevated scale (both current as well as arrear) by disposing the representation dtd.19.01.2026 under Annexure-9 keeping in view the office order No. 11637, dtd.26.09.2024 under Annexure-5 as well as the office order No.l2408, dtd.09.09.2025 under Annexure-7 and the office order No.l5254, dtd.l2.11.2025 under Annexure-8 ; If the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, the rule may be made absolute ; And pass any other order/orders as would deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray;” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation dated 19.01.2026 before the Governing Body, Pateswar +2 Higher Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-9. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-9 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Govt. Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.3, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-9 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified Page 3 of 3. copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: Personal Assistant