IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C ) No.5537 of 2026 Nrusingh Singh …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Nanda, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA COROM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 19.02.2026 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. The Present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: It is, therefore, humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi calling upon the opp.parties to show cause as to why a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ(s) shall not be issued directing the opp. parties to disburse the actual salary with increments at par with the other employees of same cadre, who have joined on the same date in their service with immediate effect as well as differential benefits to the petitioner within the short stipulated period with the interest accrued thereon and on perusal of causes shown if any or in any insufficient causes shown make the said rule absolute may pass such other order/orders as deemed just and proper 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner states that highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has made a representation before the Opp. party No.2 vide Annexure-4 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned Counsel for the State has no objection. 5. As agreed by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the records, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the Writ Petition directing Opposite Party No.2 to consider and dispose of the representation vide Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition, in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order with due communication to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita