Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.5620 of 2026 Tarakanta Mishra ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Ajaya Kumar Tripathy -versus- State Of Odisha & Others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 20.02.2026 Order No. 01. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as documents annexed thereto. 3. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers: “It is therefore prayed that the Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to: (i) The Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to allow this writ petition. (ii) The Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to direct the Opp. Party No.-3 to sanction the 3rd RACP benefit @ G.P of Rs. 5400/- along with the corresponding scale of pay in P.B-2 w.e.f. 01.01.2013 by taking into account the Finance Department Resolutions under Annexure-2, dtd.06.02.2013 Page 2 of 3. & dtd.20.01.2014 under Annexure-3 & dtd.17.01.2015 under Annexure-8 by modifying the previous sanction order dtd. 15.11.2023 under Annexure-7 and taking into consideration order dtd.18.08.2015 with further directing to revise the pay & pension of the petitioner as per ORSP Rules-2017 with all consequential service & financial benefits within a time bound period for the interest of justice. (iii) The Hon'ble court be pleased to pass any other order(s) /direction(s) as deems fit & proper for the bonafide interest of justice.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner may be granted liberty to file a fresh representation ventilating his grievance before the District Education Officer, Bargarh, Opposite Party No.3 which may be considered within a stipulated period of time in accordance with law. 5. Learned counsel for the State on the other hand submits that he has no objection if liberty is granted to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Opposite Party No.3 and the same is considered and disposed of in accordance with law. 6. In view of the aforesaid limited nature of grievance of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition granting liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before District Education Officer, Bargarh, Opposite Party No.3 ventilating his grievance within a period of two weeks. If such a representation is filed within the time stipulated, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the Opposite Party No.3 within a period of six weeks from the date of filing representation by passing a speaking Page 3 of 3. and reasoned order. The decision so taken on the same shall be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Suchitra