Orissa High Court
WP(C)/12006/2020 of BANSHIDHARA BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 25 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.12006 of 2020 CNR No. ODHC010262372020 Bansidhara Behera & Ors. …. Petitioners Mr. N. Rath, Adv. appearing on behalf of Mr. C.S. Panda, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.12006 of 2020
CNR No. ODHC010262372020
Bansidhara Behera &
Ors.
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Petitioners
Mr. N. Rath, Adv. appearing on behalf of Mr. C.S. Panda, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
25.08.2026
11. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) 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:- “It is, therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased Admit the writ application, to issue rule Nisi calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why prayers made hereunder be not allowed, Upon showing insufficient cause/no cause make the said Rule absolute, Issue writ/ writs in nature of Mandamus directing Opposite parties to revise the seniority position of the petitioners as per the approved final select list and to grant them the promotional benefit in the post of OAS (Super time) Scale w.e.f. dtd. 31.07.2006 and O.A.S. (Senior Grade Supertime Scale) w.e.f. 12.10.2007 i.e. date their junior T.S.Chakravarty got such benefit with all service and
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financial benefits and the Opp. Parties may be further directed to revise of their pension and other retirement benefits on the basis of such revised last pay to be arrived at and to sanction and release in their favour.
And/or may pass such other writ/writs, order/orders, direction/ directions as this Hon'ble Court may think fit and proper for the ends of justice.
And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”.
4. Considering the submission made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, Petitioners are directed to make individual fresh representation before the Opposite Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of their claim, if any, within a period of two (2) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such individual representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the representation within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of such representations. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.1 be communicated to the Petitioners within that time.
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: 28-Aug-2026 16:53:50 Signature Not Verified