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Pramod Kumar Mohapatra v. State Of Odisha

2022-01-18Dr. Justice B.R.Sarangi4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 744 of 2022 Pramod Kumar Mohapatra .....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate - VersusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opp. Parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

18.01.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to revise the Grade Pay of the petitioner from Rs.4200/- to Rs.4600/- and grant him the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- w.e.f. 01.01.2013, as the petitioner is entitled to the same and the similarly situated persons have been extended the same under Annexure-7, and to release the differential arrear dues from out of the extension of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- forthwith.

4.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievances, the petitioner has made representation to the opposite party no.1 vide Annexure-9 series and the same may be directed to be disposed of within a stipulated time, taking into consideration Annexure-7, to which learned State counsel has raised no objection. 5.

As agreed to by learned counsel for the parties, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the writ petition directing the opposite party no.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-

9 series and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, taking into consideration Annexure-7, within a period of three months from the date of production of authenticated/certified copy of this order.

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As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court's Notice No. 4798 dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's office order circulated vide Memo Nos. 514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022. Alok (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE