Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.868 of 2026 Sankar Pratap Maharathy ..... Petitioner Mr. P.R. Chhatoi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & others ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 13.01.2026 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:- “In the above facts and circumstances, the petitioner, therefore, most humbly prays that your Lordship would be graciously pleased to admit the writ petition, issue notice to the opposite parties and after hearing the counsel for the parties, this Hon'ble Court be further pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to pay the enhancement Grade Pay @ Rs.4600/- on 3rd Financial Up-Gradation under Revised Assured Career Progression Scheme (RACPS) as per Finance Department, Govt. of Odisha, Resolution dt.06.02.2013 and modified resolution dated 13.02.2025 within a stipulated time; And/or pass such other order/direction as deem fit and proper in the fact and circumstances of the case; Digitally Signed Signed by: RAJESH KUMAR BADHEI Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 16-Jan-2026 11:56:06 Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha/Rajesh