IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.2932 of 2026 Draupadi Karjee …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Nayak, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 03.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- “Under the facts and circumstances indicated above, this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to file their show cause furnishing the reason as to why; 1. Writ in the nature of Certiorari shall not be issued modifying the office order dated 20.08.2025 (Annex.2) so far as petitioner is concerned and Pay fixation order dated 18.11.2025 (Annex.3) holding the same are not been done in proper way rather the same is/are contrary to the ORSP Rules, 2017; 2. ii. And further direction to the opposite parties to grant financial up-gradation in terms of Rule-13 by fixing pay of the petitioner in level-6, Cell-15 at p. 2 p. 2 Rs.35,700/- with consequential benefits w.e.f. 01.10.2023; and If the Opp. Parties failed to file any show cause or show insufficient cause, the rules may be made absolute.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a detailed representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to the petitioner within the aforesaid time period. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev