Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26194/2026 of TAPAN KUMAR MAHANTA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 20 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26194 of 2026 (CNR No.ODHC010618212026) Tapan Kumar Mahanta …. Petitioner Mr. M. Padhi, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC COROM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26194 of 2026
(CNR No.ODHC010618212026)
Tapan Kumar Mahanta
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Petitioner
Mr. M. Padhi, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
COROM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No
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ORDER
20.08.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “The petitioner, therefore, prays that Your Lordship's may graciously be pleased to admit the writ application, call for the records and after hearing the parties and issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari/Mandamus or any other or further writ/writs), direction/ directions directing the opp parties to grant RACP and one increment in favor of the petitioner basis on similar situated person who have joined with the petitioner in different districts i.e Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack and Bhubaneswar for the interest of justice. And pass any other order(s), direction (s) as this Hon'ble Court may deems fit and proper. And for this act of kindness the petitioner shall, as in duty bound ever pray.”
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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-4 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 opposite party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.
5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.
6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Jyoti Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 21-Aug-2026 11:05:52 Signature Not Verified