Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.2066 of 2026 Damodar Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Prafulla Kumar Mohapatra -versus- State Of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. – Sarbeswar Behera, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 03.02.2026 Order No. 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 Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: (i) direct the Opp. Parties to allow the Petitioner to receive 100% salary w.e.f. 18.12.2017, instead of 40%, taking into account his past service, since Page 2 of 3. 04.01.1996 against the self same TGT Science (CBZ) post in the afore-mentioned School; (ii) pass such other order(s) or issue direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bona fide 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 District Education Officer, Puri, Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-8. 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.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.3, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 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.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-8 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.3 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. It is further directed that in the event it is found that the Petitioner is Page 3 of 3. entitled to the claim made in his representation and there are no other legal impediments, necessary follow up steps be taken for disbursal of the salary as payable to the Petitioner within four weeks thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/ direction, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer