Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27784/2026 of KALPANA ACHARYA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27784 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010667042026 Kalpana Acharya …. Petitioner Mr. K.K. Swain, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.N. Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 08.09.2026 Order No.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.27784 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010667042026
Kalpana Acharya
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Petitioner
Mr. K.K. Swain, Advocate
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State of Odisha and others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.N. Nayak, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
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ORDER
08.09.2026 Order No.
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1. Heard Mr. K.K. Swain, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.N. Nayak, learned Additional Standing Counsel for State- Opposite Parties.
2. It is submitted that the Petitioner is serving as Hindi Teacher, having M.A. qualification, in Sri Aurobindo Integral Centre of Education, Matru Bhaban, Barada in the district of Dhenkanal and her prayer is relating to grant of Trained Graduate Scale of Pay.
3. Mr. K.K. Swain, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that as per the clarification issued by the Government of Odisha in School and Mass Education Department in Notification No.1482 dated 31.01.2022 (Annexure-9), the Petitioner having acquired her M.A. qualification on 14.07.2015 is entitled to get the Trained Graduate Scale and in this regard her representation is pending with the authority.
Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 17:12:39 Signature Not Verified
4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per her representation at Annexure- 11 and take decision, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the clarification issued under Annexure-9, if applicable, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
5. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( B.P. Routray) Judge
B.K. Barik Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 17:12:39 Signature Not Verified