Orissa High Court
WP(C)/23117/2026 of DILLIP KUMAR PRADHAN Vs STATE OF ORISSA on 27 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.23117 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010525472026 Dilip Kumar Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. B.K Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 27.08.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.23117 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010525472026
Dilip Kumar Pradhan
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Petitioner
Mr. B.K Behera, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and Others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K Sahoo, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
27.08.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. On the oral prayer made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, is permitted to delete Opposite Party Nos.4, 6 and 7 from the cause title in Court.
3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer: - “Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble court may kindly issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ applicable and direct to the Opposite parties to fix the grade pay of the petitioner amounting of Rs. 4600/-, as per clause-10 of the Govt. Resolution dated- 06.02.2013 and resolution date 13.02.2025 under Anneuxre-1 series from the date of competition of 30 years of service, and the decision passed in State of Odisha Versus Biharilal Barik decided by this Hon'ble Court, in W.P.C No-2831/2016, disposed off on 27.06.2016, (Dairy No (s). 20358/2017, as deemed just and proper as deemed just and proper.
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And further direct to the Opp.parties to pay the service and arrear benefits as per the fixation of grade pay in pursuant to the resolution dated 06.02.2013 and 13.02.2025 under Anneuxre-1 Series.
And pass such other order(s)/direction(s) as may be deemed fit proper in the bonafide interest of justice.
And for which act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-2 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.5 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.
6. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.5 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.
7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Nitu Prava Digitally Signed Signed by: NITU PRAVA PRUSTY Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 28-Aug-2026 16:48:32 Signature Not Verified