Tularam Rahena v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court, WP(C) No.12228 of 2026, disposed 02.05.2026 (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra, J.). Teacher's MACP/RACP 2nd financial upgradation grievance: representation dated 17.10.2025 (Annexure-7) for Grade Pay Rs.4,200/- after twenty years in a single cadre, parity with similarly circumstanced teachers, left unconsidered. Directed eight-week consideration with written intimation, contentions kept open, decision in light of Saraswati Bhoi (W.P.(C) No.7281 of 2018 affirming OAT O.A. No.2576 of 2016; 2022 (II) ILRCUT-629; Apex Court affirmation reported by counsel, citation not stated) and Nilamani Behera (W.P.(C) No.4848 of 2021). OP No.1 may seek documents without delay; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Following the learned ASC's undertaking, OP No.1 is to take a decision on the representation dated 17.10.2025 in terms of the representation, with the result communicated to the petitioner in writing within eight weeks; all contentions kept open; consideration to be made in the light of Saraswati Bhoi (supra) and Nilamani Behera (W.P.(C) No.4848 of 2021); OP No.1 may solicit information/documents from the petitioner without brooking delay; no costs awarded.