Orissa High Court
WP(C)/3185/2020 of ARATI BASTIA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 25 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 3185 of 2020 CNR No.ODHC010066382020 Arati Bastia & Ors. ..... Petitioners Mr. N. Lenka, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 3185 of 2020
CNR No.ODHC010066382020
Arati Bastia & Ors.
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Petitioners
Mr. N. Lenka, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
25.08.2026
Order No. 06
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioners have filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “That the petitioner therefore prays that the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to admit the writ petition and to issue a ‘Rule NISI’ to the Opp. Parties to show cause as to
1) Why the ops will not be directed to pay Grade pay Rs.4800/- from dated 01.01.2013 as per Govt. of Odisha Finance Department notification dated 06.09.2019 vide Annexure-5 with due calculation within a stipulated time and
2) Why the ops will not be directed to consider the petitioners and give promotion as per the promotional prospect and cadre of state nursing under Annexure-1 within stipulated time. And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
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4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioners to make individual representation before Opp. Party No.4 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of their claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such representation is filed individually within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 4 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. 4 be communicated to the Petitioners.
6. Since it is contended that claim of the Petitioner is covered by an order passed by this Court in the case of State of Odisha & Anr. Vs. Bihari Lal & Ors. in W.P.(C) No.2831 of 2016 on 27.06.2016, relevancy and effect of the said order be taken into consideration while considering the claim of the Petitioners. Petitioners are directed to enclose a copy of order passed in W.P.(C) No.2831 of 2016 along with the representation for compliance.
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: 29-Aug-2026 11:06:18 Signature Not Verified