IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.20807 of 2026 Manoranjan Mohanty ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Ranjit Samal -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Smt. S. Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 13.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the prayer made therein. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court maybe graciously pleased to direct the 0pp. Parties No.l and 2 for fixation of the pay of the petitioner in the UGC scale of pay from the initial date of his approval and also extended the benefit of revision of such scale Page 1 of 3. in different pay revision rules of the government and pay the same to the petitioner as his case is squarely covered by the ratio of the judgment in the case of State of Odisha and Others Vs. Swadesh Kumar Das (Civil Appeal No.9828 Of 2024, disposed of on 29.01.2026);

And further the Hon'ble Court be pleased to direct the 0pp. Parties to calculate the differential arrears on such fixation of pay of the petitioner in the UGC scale of pay and pay the same to him within a stipulated period as deem fit and proper;” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance wants to file a fresh representation before the State of Odisha, represented through its Principal Secretary in Higher Education Department, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1. He further contended that the case of the Petitioner is squarely covered by the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in State of Odisha and Others vs. Swadesh Kumar Das decided in Civil Appeal No.9828 of 2024 disposed of on 29.01.2026. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that she has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.1, which shall be filed by the Petitioner, in Page 2 of 3. accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ petition by granting liberty to the Petitioner to approach the Opposite Party No.1 by filing a detailed representation taking therein all the grounds along with all supporting documents along with a certified copy of this order within a period of two weeks from today. In such eventuality, the Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to consider the representation of the Petitioner strictly in accordance with law, keeping in view the law laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Swadesh Kumar Das’s case (supra), and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of a certified copy of today’s order. The final decision so taken be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of ten days from the date of taking such a decision. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi Signature Not Verified Page 3 of 3. Digitally Signed Signed by: RUBI BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 20-Jul-2026 13:14:00

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.20807 of 2026 Manoranjan Mohanty ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Ranjit Samal -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Represented by Adv. - Smt. S. Nayak, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 13.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the prayer made therein. 3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer: “Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court maybe graciously pleased to direct the 0pp. Parties No.l and 2 for fixation of the pay of the petitioner in the UGC scale of pay from the initial date of his approval and also extended the benefit of revision of such scale Page 1 of 3. in different pay revision rules of the government and pay the same to the petitioner as his case is squarely covered by the ratio of the judgment in the case of State of Odisha and Others Vs. Swadesh Kumar Das (Civil Appeal No.9828 Of 2024, disposed of on 29.01.2026);

And further the Hon'ble Court be pleased to direct the 0pp. Parties to calculate the differential arrears on such fixation of pay of the petitioner in the UGC scale of pay and pay the same to him within a stipulated period as deem fit and proper;” 4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance wants to file a fresh representation before the State of Odisha, represented through its Principal Secretary in Higher Education Department, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1. He further contended that the case of the Petitioner is squarely covered by the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in State of Odisha and Others vs. Swadesh Kumar Das decided in Civil Appeal No.9828 of 2024 disposed of on 29.01.2026. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner within a stipulated period of time. 5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that she has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.1, which shall be filed by the Petitioner, in Page 2 of 3. accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, this Court deems it proper to dispose of the writ petition by granting liberty to the Petitioner to approach the Opposite Party No.1 by filing a detailed representation taking therein all the grounds along with all supporting documents along with a certified copy of this order within a period of two weeks from today. In such eventuality, the Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to consider the representation of the Petitioner strictly in accordance with law, keeping in view the law laid down by the Hon’ble Apex Court in Swadesh Kumar Das’s case (supra), and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of a certified copy of today’s order. The final decision so taken be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of ten days from the date of taking such a decision. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ application stands disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi Signature Not Verified Page 3 of 3. Digitally Signed Signed by: RUBI BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 20-Jul-2026 13:14:00