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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 11486 of 2026
Bijay Kumar Jena
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Petitioner Ms. B.K. Paattanaik, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER 23.04.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. In course of hearing, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that representation available under Annexure-9 be treated as not part of the record.
4. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:-
“It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs;
i) To direct the Opposite Parties to release the legal entitlements of the petitioner like house rent allowance in the revised scale of pay incremental pay arrear for the year, 2015.
ii) To direct the opposite parties to release the arrear salary consequent upon fixation of the pay of the petitioner under ORSP Ruels, 2017 with 18% interest. p. 2p. 2 And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice.
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
5. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting her grievance, Petitioner has made a representation to Opposite Party No.2 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.
6. 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.2 to consider the representation filed by the Petitioner vide Annexure-8 within a period of three (3) months in accordance with law from the date of production of certified copy of this order.
7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Subrat