Madan Mohan Behera v. State of Odisha
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What is this about?
Service-and-pension writ before the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, disposed of on 09.07.2026 by Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J. Petitioner Madan Mohan Behera (counsel M. Pati) versus State of Odisha & Others (AGA A. Tripathy) — W.P.(C) No.16729 of 2026. Claim: enhancement of Grade Pay from Rs.5400/- (Order No.6522 dated 25.0.2020, Annexure-4) to Rs.6600/- at 3rd financial upgradation w.e.f. 04.01.2023, with consequential benefits and arrears including arrear pension and pensionary benefits, on parity with a similar employee (Annexures-3 & 6); representation pending under Annexure-7. Disposition: petition disposed of without deciding entitlement; fresh representation to Opposite Party No.2 within three weeks with documents and citations; Opposite Party No.2 to take lawful decision within three months and communicate it. Keywords: grade pay; financial upgradation; parity; arrear pension; pensionary benefits; representation; disposal with direction.