Petitioner sought revision of pay and pension arrears under ORSP Rules, 2017. Court granted liberty to file fresh representation, directed respondent to decide within three months, and disposed of the writ petition without adjudicating merit.
Liberty granted to file fresh representation; respondent directed to decide within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 28849 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010670712026
Sudhansu Sekhar Dash ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC Mr. S.K. Patra, Adv. (for Accountant General)
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER
11.09.2026
Order No. 01
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:-
“Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that the Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to revise the pay of the petitioner in the pay level-9 of the pay matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017 as he was in receipt of the grade pay of Rs.4200/- in the 3rd RACP as it evident from the Government order dated 27.04.2026;
And further the Hon’ble Court be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to refix the pay and pension of the petitioner in the enhance rate in the pay Level-9 under ORSP Rules, 2017 and to grant him the differential arrears, within a stipulated period as deem fit and proper;
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And/or pass any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders and direction/directions in the fitness of the case;
And for this act of kindness as in duty bound the petitioner shall ever pray.”
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge
Jyoti
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORI SSA Date: 11-Sep-2026 15:13:48
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner entitled to revise pay, re-fix pension, and receive differential arrears under ORSP Rules, 2017.
Whether a direction to the respondent to act upon a fresh representation is appropriate.
Whether to dismiss the merit of the writ petition.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sudhansu Sekhar Dash
State of Odisha
Biraja Prasantha Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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