Orissa High Court
WP(C)/28855/2026 of SATYANANDA PANDA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 28855 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010670762026 Satyananda Panda ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC Mr. S.K. Patra, Adv. (for Accountant General) CORAM: THE HON'BLE
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 28855 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010670762026
Satyananda Panda
.....
Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Das, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC
Mr. S.K. Patra, Adv.
(for Accountant General)
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
11.09.2026 Order No. 01
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that the Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to revise the pay of the petitioner in the pay level-9 of the pay matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017 as he was in receipt of the grade pay of Rs.4200/- in the 3rd RACP as it evident from the Government order dated 27.04.2026; And further the Hon’ble Court be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to refix the pay and pension of the petitioner in the enhance rate in the pay Level-9 under ORSP Rules, 2017 and to grant him the differential arrears, within a stipulated period as deem fit and proper;
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Page 2 of 2. And/or pass any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders and direction/directions in the fitness of the case; And for this act of kindness as in duty bound the petitioner shall 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.2 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.2 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. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge
Jyoti Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 11-Sep-2026 15:13:48 Signature Not Verified
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