Bishnu Prasad Behera v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 2364 of 2022 Bishnu Prasad Behera .....
Petitioner Mr. U.C. Mahapatra, Advocate - VersusState of Odisha & Ors.
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Opp. Parties State Counsel
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI
ORDER
03.02.2022 Order No.
This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to disburse the pension and pensionary benefits keeping his pay at the Level-12 of the Pay Matrix of ORSP Rules, 2017 as per his last pay certificate at Annexure-7, by quashing the letters/orders at Annexure-8 and 9 of the opposite party no.5 and opposite party no.1 respectively, with all other consequential benefits in accordance with the provisions of Rule 47(2)(a) of OCS (Pension) Rules, 1992, within a stipulated period.
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In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievances, the petitioner has made representation to the opposite party no.5 vide Annexure-10 and the same may be directed to be disposed of within a stipulated time, 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.5 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-
10 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of production of authenticated/certified copy of this order.
6.
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. Arun (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE