Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 2905 of 2026 Krishna Chandra Biswas Ray ..... Petitioner Mr. A.K. Das, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 17.02.2026 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:- “It is, therefore, prayed that your Lordships may be pleased to direct the Stato/0.P.lio.l for sanction and disbursement of financial upgradation in 3rd RACP on completion of 30 years of service in the cadre past of VLW with promotional grade pay of D.P.O. (Dist. Panchayat Officer) 3.4800/-from 1.1.2013 to 18.6.2014 and G.P. 3.5400/- from 19.6.2014 till the date of retirement 1.0.31.10.2021 in the light of the principle decided in Bihari Lal Barik case and accordingly, refix the pay of the petitioner in the Pay matrix of ORSP Rules, 2017 in appropriate Cell and Level taking into account his promotions to GPEO & ABDO, revise the pension of the petitioner and modify the wrong pay fixation order under Page 2 of 2. Anx.6 and disburse all consequential arrear financial benefits to the petitioner. And pass any other order/orders as deemed fit and proper in the ends of justice. And for which act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound 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. 1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her 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. 1 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. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti