IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.19128 of 2026 Raghunath Mishra ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Abhilash Mishra -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Behera, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 01.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the 0pp. Parties and after hearing the parties may be pleased to direct the opp. parties to allow the Petitioner the Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- on 2nd Financial Up- gradation under RACPs, w.e.f. the date of completion of 20 years of service in terms of the decision of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.(C) No.7281/2018, Saraswati Bhoi & Others v. State of Odisha, decided on 24.06.2022, reported in 2022 (II) ILR-CUT-629, which has been affirmed in SLP(C) No.7374-7375 of 2024, decided on 09.09.2025 as well as Govt. Resolution dated 13.02.2025 and to fix the pay of the petitioner in appropriate cell after allowing Page 1 of 3.

grade pay of Rs. 4200/-upon 2nd up-gradation under RACPs; on in alternate this Hon'ble Court may direct the Opp. Parties to provide Grade Pay of Rs.2800/- and Rs.4200/- as 1st and 2nd up-gradation under ACP; And/or to Pass such other order(s)/direction(s) as would be deem fit and proper in the bonafide interest of Justice.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner may be granted liberty to file a fresh representation ventilating his grievance before the District Education Officer, Subarnapur, Opposite Party No.4 which may be considered within a stipulated period of time in accordance with law. 5. Learned Additional Standing counsel on the other hand submits that he has no objection if liberty is granted to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Opposite Party No.4 and the same is considered and disposed of in accordance with law. 6. In view of the aforesaid limited nature of grievance of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition granting liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the District Education Officer, Subarnapur, Opposite Party No.4 ventilating his grievance within a period of two weeks. If such a representation is filed within the time stipulated, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the Opposite Party No.4 keeping in view the State of Odisha & Ors. vs. Saraswati Bhoi & Page 2 of 3.

Ors., in W.P.(C) No.7281 of 2018, disposed of on 24.06.2022 within a period of eight weeks from the date of filing representation by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken on the same shall be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge S.K. Rout Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTANU KUMAR ROUT Page 3 of 3. Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 06-Jul-2026 09:59:48

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.19128 of 2026 Raghunath Mishra ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Abhilash Mishra -versus- State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. Behera, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 01.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “It is therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the 0pp. Parties and after hearing the parties may be pleased to direct the opp. parties to allow the Petitioner the Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- on 2nd Financial Up- gradation under RACPs, w.e.f. the date of completion of 20 years of service in terms of the decision of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.(C) No.7281/2018, Saraswati Bhoi & Others v. State of Odisha, decided on 24.06.2022, reported in 2022 (II) ILR-CUT-629, which has been affirmed in SLP(C) No.7374-7375 of 2024, decided on 09.09.2025 as well as Govt. Resolution dated 13.02.2025 and to fix the pay of the petitioner in appropriate cell after allowing Page 1 of 3.

grade pay of Rs. 4200/-upon 2nd up-gradation under RACPs; on in alternate this Hon'ble Court may direct the Opp. Parties to provide Grade Pay of Rs.2800/- and Rs.4200/- as 1st and 2nd up-gradation under ACP; And/or to Pass such other order(s)/direction(s) as would be deem fit and proper in the bonafide interest of Justice.” 4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner may be granted liberty to file a fresh representation ventilating his grievance before the District Education Officer, Subarnapur, Opposite Party No.4 which may be considered within a stipulated period of time in accordance with law. 5. Learned Additional Standing counsel on the other hand submits that he has no objection if liberty is granted to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the Opposite Party No.4 and the same is considered and disposed of in accordance with law. 6. In view of the aforesaid limited nature of grievance of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition granting liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh representation before the District Education Officer, Subarnapur, Opposite Party No.4 ventilating his grievance within a period of two weeks. If such a representation is filed within the time stipulated, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the Opposite Party No.4 keeping in view the State of Odisha & Ors. vs. Saraswati Bhoi & Page 2 of 3.

Ors., in W.P.(C) No.7281 of 2018, disposed of on 24.06.2022 within a period of eight weeks from the date of filing representation by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken on the same shall be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter. 7. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge S.K. Rout Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTANU KUMAR ROUT Page 3 of 3. Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 06-Jul-2026 09:59:48