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Gourahari Sahu v. Principal Secy. To Govt. Of Odisha

2022-03-10Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.5957 of 2022 Gourahari Sahu ....

Petitioner Mr..Chittaranjan Patnaik, Advocate -versusPrincipal Secretary to Govt. of Odisha and others ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

10.03.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3.

This writ petition has been filed with the following relief: "Under such circumstance, it is therefore prayed that your lordships would be graciously pleased to admit this writ application, call for records and after hearing the parties may be pleased to issue a writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) in the nature of mandamus directing the opposite parties to sanction pension and other retirement benefits in his favour in terms of order dated 16.11.1999 passed in O.A. No.2559(c) of 1999, forthwith preferably within a stipulated period as this Hon'ble court deems just and proper."

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that a representation in this regard has been submitted to the Principal Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, Water Resources Department, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1, which according to the Petitioner is still pending consideration.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the limited nature of request involved in this matter, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Principal Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, Water Resources Department, Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner vide Annexure-2, in accordance with law, if the same is still pending and take a lawful decision thereon, taking into account the grounds taken in the writ petition within a period of two months from the date of communication of a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition by the Petitioner, giving opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner by passing a speaking and reasoned order thereon. Decision so taken be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter.

6.

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

7.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

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