IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P(C) No. 26131 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010618152026 Susama Kumari Dhal …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH ORDER Order No. 08.09.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks for the following relief:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that under the above circumstances, the Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause and if the Opp. Parties failed to file show cause or filed insufficient cause on perusal of causes shown make the said rule absolute and be further pleased to: (i) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/order directing the opp. Parties more particularly the Opp. Party No.2 & 3 to grant Trained Graduate Scale of Pay from the date of attaining the age of 48 years by the petitioner in her favour with all consequential benefits within a stipulated period as fixed by the Hon'ble Court.”

3. Taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, and on request of the learned counsel for the Petitioner liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a representation before Opposite Party No.2, i.e., the Director of Secondary Education, Odisha within fifteen (15) days from the date of communication of this order. In the event such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, the Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to take a decision thereon within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed be communicated to the Petitioner within one (01) week thereafter. 4. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Bijay Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BIJAY KETAN SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 09-Sep-2026 12:36:49 Page 2 of 2

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P(C) No. 26131 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010618152026 Susama Kumari Dhal …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH ORDER Order No. 08.09.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks for the following relief:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that under the above circumstances, the Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause and if the Opp. Parties failed to file show cause or filed insufficient cause on perusal of causes shown make the said rule absolute and be further pleased to: (i) issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/order directing the opp. Parties more particularly the Opp. Party No.2 & 3 to grant Trained Graduate Scale of Pay from the date of attaining the age of 48 years by the petitioner in her favour with all consequential benefits within a stipulated period as fixed by the Hon'ble Court.”

3. Taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, and on request of the learned counsel for the Petitioner liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a representation before Opposite Party No.2, i.e., the Director of Secondary Education, Odisha within fifteen (15) days from the date of communication of this order. In the event such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, the Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to take a decision thereon within a period of six (06) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed be communicated to the Petitioner within one (01) week thereafter. 4. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Bijay Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BIJAY KETAN SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 09-Sep-2026 12:36:49 Page 2 of 2