Pranabandhu Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.6949 of 2022 Pranabandhu Behera ....

Petitioner Mr. P.R. Chhatoi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr. Y.S.B. Babu, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

30.03.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate for the State. 3.

Taking into account the allegation made by learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court is of the opinion that disentitling the Petitioner from the benefit of 2nd RACP on the premises that the benefit will be granted only to those candidates who have obtained order of the Court. Thus while expressing serious displeasure on the attitude of the Government Officials dealing with such aspect, this Court expects there will be no repetition of such type of orders by the competent authority any further.

4.

Be that as it may, while allowing this writ petition, this Court directs the appropriate authority-opposite parties to grant the benefit

// 2 // of RACP @ Rs.5,400/- w.e.f. 01.01.2013 in favour of the Petitioner by undertaking the entire exercise within a period of two weeks from the date of communication of this order by the Petitioner. 5.

The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. 6.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge