Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5395 of 2026 Meerabai Behera ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Dilip Kumar Sahu -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – U.C. Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 18.03.2026 Order No. 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 documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court would be graciously please to admit this writ petition, issue a rule NISI calling upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why not the opposite parties shall not be directed to release the Higher scale of pay i.e., M.A. in Sanskrit (Trained Graduate) scale of pay w.e.f. 17.05.2024 onwards along with consequential financial benefit admissible to her post as per Resolution issued by Page 2 of 3. the State Government within a stipulated period. In the event the Opposite parties fail to file show cause or show insufficient cause this Hon'ble Court would be pleased to make absolute the said rule and issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ or writs directing the Opposite parties to disburse the Higher scale of pay i.e., M.A.in Sanskrit (Trained Graduate) scale of pay W.e.f. 17.05.2024 onwards along with consequential financial benefit within a stipulated period. And further be pleased to pass such order or orders direction/ directions deems fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating her grievance has submitted representation before the District Education Officer, Deogarh, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure- 7. 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.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 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.3, 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 admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Page 3 of 3. Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer