Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 31 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Naresh Kumar Pradhan filed W.P(C) No.34743 of 2026 seeking direction to fix his pay at Level‑7 under the first MACP as per ORSP Rules, 2017 and to release arrear salary, alleging that his representation (Annexure‑6) to Opposite Party No.1 remained unacted upon.
  • Opposite parties: State of Odisha and others; counsel for petitioner appeared before the bench of Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy.
  • The petition was taken up in hybrid (virtual/physical) mode; the court considered the submissions without expressing any opinion on the merits.

Final Outcome

  • The court ordered Opposite Party No.1 (State of Odisha) to decide on the petitioner’s representation within three (3) months from receipt of the order and to communicate the result to the petitioner.
  • The writ petition was disposed of in accordance with this direction.

Topics: Pay Fixation, Government Employment