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Dr.Pravat Kumar Rath v. State Of Odisha

2022-02-03Dr. Justice B.R.Sarangi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 3317 of 2022 Dr. Pravat Kumar Rath & Ors.

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Petitioners Mr. S.N. Patnaik, 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 petitioners have filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to allow them to continue in their post of Homeopathy doctors up to the age of enhanced date of superannuation till the age of 65 years of age with all consequential benefits at par with the Allopathic doctors. 4.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners states that highlighting the grievances, the petitioners have made representation to the opposite party no.1 vide Annexure-5 and the same may be directed to be disposed of within a stipulated time, taking into consideration Annexure-4, to which learned State counsel has raised no objection.

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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 petitioners vide Annexure-5 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, taking into consideration Annexure-4, 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. Arun (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE