Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 31.10.2026
Case Overview
- Petition: W.P(C) No.34524 of 2026 filed by Alok Ranjan Parida (Petitioner) against State of Odisha and others (Opposite Parties).
- Relief sought: (i) Direct fixation of petitioner’s pay at Level‑7 under first MACP as per ORSP Rules, 2017, modifying Annexure‑3; (ii) Release of arrear salary consequent upon such fixation; and any other appropriate orders.
- Petitioner submitted a representation (Annexure‑5) to Opposite Party No.1, alleging no action taken.
- The Court heard counsel for both sides in hybrid virtual/physical mode (Order No. 01.1 & 01.2).
Final Outcome
- The Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits, directed Opposite Party No.1 (State of Odisha) to decide on the representation within three (3) months from receipt of the order and to communicate the result to the petitioner.
- The writ petition was disposed accordingly; no substantive order on pay fixation or arrear salary was made pending the State’s decision.
Topics: Pay Fixation, Public Service Employment, Judicial Procedure