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Bansidhar Sahoo v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC8 Apr 2026WP(C)/6188/2026

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Bansidhar Sahoo v. State of Odisha & Ors., WP(C) No.6188 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, order dated 08.04.2026 by Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra. Retired Assistant Teacher's representation dated 09.01.2024 for extension of particular Pay Scale from 05.06.1989 till superannuation to be considered within 8 weeks in light of co-ordinate Bench decision in Rama Chandra Sahoo Vrs. State of Odisha and Others, WPC (OAC) No.3264 of 2017 (disposed 17.08.2022), carried to Supreme Court as SLP (C) No.19665 of 2023 (disposed 31.07.2025). Writ petition disposed; contentions kept open; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to O.P. No.1 to take a decision on the petitioner's representation within eight (8) weeks and to inform the petitioner of the decision taken in writing, keeping in view the decisions cited; all contentions kept open; no costs.

Bansidhar Sahoo Vs State of Odisha — Orissa HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2024 seeking extension of particular Pay Scale with effect from 05.06.1989 till his date of superannuation should be considered in accordance with law, in the light of the co-ordinate Bench decision in Rama Chandra Sahoo Vrs. State of Odisha and Others (WPC (OAC) No.3264 of 2017).

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Court's answer

The writ petition is disposed of with a direction that a decision on the petitioner's representation be taken within eight (8) weeks and communicated to the petitioner in writing, keeping in view the co-ordinate Bench decision cited; all contentions are kept open.

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Key takeaways

The answering Opposite Party may solicit any information or documents from the petitioner as required for due consideration of the representation, subject to the rider that no delay shall be caused under that guise.obiter¶20

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Writ Petition (Civil) No.6188 of 2026, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (single judge, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra), order dated 08.04.2026 — disposed. Bansidhar Sahoo, a retired Assistant Teacher of a Government School, grieved against non-consideration of his representation dated 09.01.2024 (Annexure-6) seeking extension of particular Pay Scale with effect from 05.06.1989 till his date of superannuation, in the light of the co-ordinate Bench decision in Rama Chandra Sahoo Vrs. State of Odisha and Others, WPC (OAC) No.3264 of 2017 (disposed of on 17.08.2022), which he notified was carried to the Apex Court in SLP (C) No.19665 of 2023 (disposed of on 31.07.2025). Learned counsel for the State (D.K. Sahoo, A.G.A.), accepting notice, undertook to instruct O.P. No.1 to look into the grievance in a time-bound way and in accordance with law, keeping the cited decision in view, to which the petitioner's counsel agreed. The Court disposed of the writ petition fixing eight (8) weeks for taking the decision and communicating it to the petitioner in writing, kept all contentions open, permitted the answering OP to solicit information/documents for due consideration of the representation subject to the rider that delay shall not be brooked under that guise, and ordered no costs.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.6188 of 2026

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Bansidhar Sahoo ..... Petitioner

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Represented by Adv. - Hara Prasad Rath

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & Ors.

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..... Opposite Parties

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Represented by Adv. – D.K. Sahoo, A.G.A.

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CORAM:

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THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA

ORDER

08.04.2026

Order No.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

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Petitioner, who retired as the Assistant Teacher of a Government School is grieving against non-consideration of his representation dated 09.01.2024, a copy whereof avails at Annexure-6, wherein he has sought for extension of particular Pay Scale with effect from 05.06.1989 till his date of superannuation in the light of a co-ordinate Bench decision in WPC (OAC) No.3264 of 2017 between Rama Chandra Sahoo Vrs. State of Odisha and Others, disposed of on 17.08.2022.

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He also notifies to the Court that the said judgment was carried forward to the Apex Court of the Country in SLP (C) No.19665 of 2023 disposed of on 31.07.2025. He submits that if a direction is issued for consideration of the subject representation in accordance with law and in the light of the aforesaid decision, his

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client would be satisfied.

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Learned Counsel for the State, on request, accepting notice for the OPs very fairly submits that he would instruct O.P. No.1 to look into the grievance of the Petitioner, as has been aired in the subject representation in the light of recommendation made by the officials of the department favouring the employees like the petitioner, in a time bound way and in accordance with law, keeping in view the decision cited. With this proposal, petitioner’s counsel is agreeable.

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In the above circumstances, writ petition is disposed off fixing a period of eight (8) weeks for taking the decision in the matter and to inform the decision taken to the Petitioner in writing. All contentions are kept open.

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It is open to the answering OP to solicit any information or document from side of the Petitioner, as are required for due consideration of the subject representation, however, subject to the rider that in that guise the delay shall not be brooked.

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At this stage, no costs.

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Web copy of this order to be acted upon by all concerned.

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(Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge

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Anil

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: ANIL KUMAR SAHOO Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 09-Apr-2026 17:21:42

Bansidhar Sahoo v. State of Odisha

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