IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.9236 of 2026 Narayan Kumar Patel &. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Das, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. &. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 21.04.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- <It is, therefore, prayed that your Lordships may be pleased to quash the impugned order of rejection by Director of Treasuries and Inspection (O.P.llo.2) dt.14.11.2023 under Anz7 and direct the State/O.P. No.l to consider the memorandum of appeal at Anx.8 and dispose of the sane by allowing stepping up of pay of the petitioner with his junior Ashok Kumar Haik (O.P.4) in view of the Finance Deptt. notification dt. 20.9.2017 under Anx.5 and refix the pay of the petitioner at par with his junior (0.P.No.4) in the appropriate Cell & Level in the pay matrix of ORSP Rules, 2017 and disburse all consequential arrear financial benefits to the petitioner. p. 2 p. 2 And pass any other or der/(s)as deemed fit and proper in the ends of justice. And for which act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.= 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner state that highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.1 vide Annexure-8 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-8 in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti