Manjula Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.4318 of 2022 Manjula Pradhan ....

Petitioner Mr. G.P. Samal, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr. K.K. Nayak, ASC for State

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

04.04.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. Perused the record.

3.

The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking for a direction to the Opposite Parties to pay the enhancement Grade Pay of Rs.6,600/- on 3rd Finance Up-gradation w.e.f. 08.06.2015 under Revised Assured Career Progression Scheme (FACPS) as per Finance Department Govt. of Odisha dated 06.02.2013 and 08.06.2015 respectively.

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that highlighting her grievance, the Petitioner has filed a representation before the Financial Advisor-cum-Addl. Secretary to Govt. Women & Child Development Department, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-4, on which, no decision has been taken as yet.

// 2 // Accordingly, a prayer has been made to direct the Opposite Party No.2 to dispose of the said representation expeditiously. 5.

Learned counsel for the State on the other hand submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the Authority to consider and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner within a stipulated period of time.

6.

Considering the limited nature of grievance, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Financial Advisor-cum-Addl. Secretary to Govt. Women & Child Development Department, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.2 to consider and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner dated 7.10.2021 under Annexure-4 within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Opposite Party No.2 is also directed to consider the representation of the Petitioenr in accordance with law and shall dispose of the same by passing a reasoned and speaking order after affording opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner. The decision so taken shall be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter. 7.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. 8.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(A.K. Mohapatra) Judge U.K.Sahoo