Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26181/2026 of KUMUDINI DEI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 20 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26181 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010623852026 Kumudini Dei …. Petitioner Mr. B. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-Cum-Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and others …. Opposite Parties Mr.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26181 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010623852026
Kumudini Dei
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Petitioner
Mr. B. Behera, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha, represented through its Commissioner-Cum-Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and others ….
Opposite Parties
Mr. S.N. Nayak, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
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ORDER
20.8.2026 Order No.
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1. Heard Mr. B. Behera, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.N. Nayak, learned ASC for the State – opposite parties.
2. The grievance of the Petitioner, who retired as an Assistant Teacher of Barunei High School, Patapur in the district of Puri is relating to grant of 3rd MACP benefits with effect from 8th April, 2021.
3. It is submitted that the Petitioner’s case is covered by the decision of this Court in Ashok Kumar Mohapatra v. State of Odisha (OA No.1668 of 2017, disposed of on 9th October 2018 and confirmed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.6698 of 2020, affirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP(c) No.15573 of
4. It is further submitted that the Petitioner may be permitted to make a representation to the authority in this regard. Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 20-Aug-2026 16:13:37 Signature Not Verified
5. Accordingly the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission permitting the Petitioner to make a representation in writing ventilating her grievances to the District Education Officer, Puri (O.P.No.3) within a period of 15 days from today and in such event, the same shall be considered by Opposite Party No.3, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks thereafter.
6. The Petitioner is directed to serve the certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition to Opposite Party No.3 at the time of submission of her representation.
7. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K. Panda Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 20-Aug-2026 16:13:37 Signature Not Verified