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RINA KHARA v. STATE OF ODISHA

Court: High Court of Orissa

Bench: MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

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High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2025-12-17. RINA KHARA v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 35301 of 2025 Rina Khara ..... Petitioner Mr. A. K. Chhatoi, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P. K. Panda, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 17. 12. 2025 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- β€œIn view of the facts stated and submissions made above, the Petitioner most humbly prays that the Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the Opp. Parties particularly Opp. Party No. 1 to place the petitioner at Level-3 of the Pay Matrix under ORSP Rules, 2017 in terms of the Resolution of the Finance Department dtd. 20. 12. 2019 under Annexure-3 within a period stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

And the Hon'ble court may further be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to sanction and disburse the consequential financial benefits after placement of the petitioner at Level-3 of the pay matrix under ORSP Rule, 2017. Page 1 of 2. And further be pleased to issue pass any other order/orders as the Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper. And for this act of kindness the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. ” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.

3 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 18-Dec-2025 18:15:10 Page 2 of 2.

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