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

W.P.(C) No.17535 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.

According to Mr. Panda, grievance of the

petitioner who is working as a District Social Welfare

Officer, Rayagada relates to inaction of the authorities in

granting her the 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 and accordingly 3^rd up-gradation after completion

of 30 years of service. In this context, learned counsel for

the petitioner relies upon a Division Bench decision of this

Court under Annexure-11 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 her

grievances before the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to

Govt.

of

Odisha,

Women

and

Child

Development

Department, Bhubaneswar (opposite party no.1) and

further prays that a direction be issued t