Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.8947 of 2026 Rajkishor Pradhan ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Kunal Kumar Swain -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Mr. U.C. Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 23.04.2026 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 prayer made therein. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “Under the above circumstances, it is humbly prayed that the writ petition may be allowed; And (A) a writ of mandamus or an appropriate writ may be issued quashing the impugned order dated 16.03.2024 passed by the District Education Officer, Khrodha under Annexure:9 or in the alternative the same may be modified by antedating the date of approval of the petitioner with effect from 21.12.1991 i.e. from the date of his joining instead of 16.03.2024 and necessary Page 2 of 3. direction may be made to the opposite parties to release the arrear salary of the petitioner for the period from 21.12.1991 to 15.03.2024 in his favour in view of the judgment and order dated 05.07.2022 passed by this Hon'ble Court in WPG (TAG) No.35 of 2014 under Annexure:5 at par with Sri Harihar Sahoo as per Annexure:12, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court; (B) And any other order / orders or direction / directions may be issued so as to give complete relief to the petitioner.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government, School and Mass Education Department, Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Opposite Party No.1 under Annexure- 11. 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.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-11 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.1, 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 Page 3 of 3. admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 11.11.2025 under Annexure-11 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-11 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.1 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi