Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27607/2026 of ASHOK KUMAR NAYAK Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27607 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010647802026 Ashok Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. G.R. Sethi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A . Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 29.08.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.27607 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010647802026
Ashok Kumar Nayak
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Petitioner
Mr. G.R. Sethi, Advocate
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State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
29.08.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs;
i) To direct the Opposite Parties to antedate the appointment of the petitioner as 'Fire Fighter' w.e.f 06.01.2014 and fix the scale of pay with annual increments, MACP accordingly.
ii) To direct the Opp. Parties to fix the scale of pay of the petitioner at par with his juniors (2015 Batch);
iii) To direct the Opp. Parties to grant the differential arrear salary of the petitioner.
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iv) And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice.
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”.
4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.3 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.3 be communicated to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 31-Aug-2026 12:43:42 Signature Not Verified