Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.2061 of 2026 Dr. Binayak Padhy ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Sandhyarani Pani -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Mr. U.C.Jena, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 28.01.2026 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 prayer made therein. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is therefore, prayed that the Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue writ/writs, order/orders and direction/ directions under Article-226 of the Constitution of India and more particularly to issue: 1. Call for the records relating to the office orders under annexures- 2, 2 series, 4, 5, 6,7 and 8, 2. Writ of Mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to extend Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- and Rs. 6600/- after completion of 20/30 years of service, counting from the date of joining, w.e.f 01.01.2013 instead of Grade Pay Page 2 of 3. Rs. 4800/- and Rs. 5400/-, as extended to similarly placed Demonstrators in similar footing, and calculate & pay the arrear amounts to the petitioner forthwith in view of office orders under Annexures- 2, 2 series, 4, 5, 6, & 8 following Articles-14 and 16 of Constitution of India. And set aside/quash the impugned order under Annexure- 10 communicated to petitioner, in view of the office orders under Annexures- 2, 2 series, 4, 5, 6, & 8 and Order dated 02.05.2025 of this Hon'ble Court under Annexure-11 and Orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court under Annexure-3 & 3 series. And pass such other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice.” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the State of Odisha represented through the Commissioner cum Secretary to Government, Department of Higher Education, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1 under Annexure-12. 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.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-12 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.1, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. Page 3 of 3. 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.1 to consider the representation dated 18.12.2025 of the Petitioner under Annexure-12 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-12 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.1 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Rubi