Dhara Ruhi Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC No. 2384 of 2022 Dhara Ruhi Das .....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Jee, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha and others .....

Opposite parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

04.02.2022 Order No.

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

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to count the service period from 18.01.1999 to 08.11.2011 and release all other service benefits. 3.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner may be permitted to file a fresh representation before opposite party no.1 highlighting the grievances and direction may be given to consider the same within a stipulated time, taking into consideration the order dated 05.03.2020 passed in W.P.(C) No. 10071 of 2018 (State of Odisha and others v. Sipra Kumari Parida and another), to which learned counsel for the State has no objection.

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As agreed to by learned counsel for the parties, however, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of with the direction that in case the petitioner, with regard to the grievance made in this petition, files a fresh comprehensive representation before opposite party no.1, within fifteen days hence, the said authority shall consider the same and pass a reasoned and speaking order, taking into consideration the order passed in the case of Sipra Kumari Parida (supra), as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation along

with the certified/ authenticated copy of this order. 5.

As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a print out 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