IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP (C ) No.2434 of 2026 Dr. Sanjay Das Gupta …. Petitioner Mr. A. Sahoo, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Another …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 02.05.2026 4. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Even though claim of the Petitioner to get the benefit of Scale of Pay from a retrospective date has been rejected, but it is fairly contended by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner that at no point of time he made any claim to get the benefit of retrospective promotion. It is accordingly contended that liberty may be given to move Opp. Party No.1 to get the benefit of retrospective promotion to the rank of Group-A (Sr. Branch) and Selection Grade-II, Additional Director Level-II. 4. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel has got no serious objection to the course of action proposed by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner. 5. Having herd learned counsel appearing for the parties and considering the submission made, this Court without interfering with the impugned order, permits the Petitioner to make a grievance to get the benefit of retrospective promotion to both the posts. 6. With the aforesaid liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita