Advocates:
['NIRASUNDAR PANDA', '', 'B P MISHRA', 'P K MALLICK']

W.P.(C) No.17533 of 2021

02. 17.6.2021

Heard Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the

petitioner and Mr. Ghosh, learned Addl. Standing Counsel

through video conferencing mode.

In this case, grievance of the petitioner who is

working as a District Social Security Officer relates to

inaction of the authorities in granting him Grade Pay of

Rs.5400/- instead of Rs.4800/- at the stage of 2^nd

financial up-gradation under RACP Scheme on completion

of 20 years of continuous service. In this context, learned

counsel for the petitioner relies upon a Division Bench

decision of this Court under Annexure-8 rendered in the

case of State of Odisha vrs. Bihari Lal Barik in W.P.(C)

No.2831 of 2016 disposed of on 27.06.2016. During

course of hearing, Mr. Panda submits that liberty may be

granted

to

the

petitioner

to

file

a

representation

highlighting all his grievances before the Principal

Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, Department of Social

Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disability

(opposite party no.1) and further prays that a direction be

issued to the said opposite party to take a decision on

such representation within a specif