Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 12350 of 2026 Rasmita Sahoo ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 01.05.2026 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:- “Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to direct the opposite parties to count the service period of the petitioner from 03.02.2014 to 02.02.2020 i.e. from the initial date of entry into service, so as to enable her to get the seniority and to extend the Grade pay and other consequential service and financial benefits to her, as that has been done in case of others. And/or pass any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions in the fitness of the case. And for this act of kindness as in duty bound the petitioner shall ever pray.” Page 2 of 2. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting her grievances, Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-10 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha