Sarbeswar Hota v. Registrar Co Operative Societies, Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.8639 of 2022 Sarbeswar Hota ....

Petitioner Mr. Laxman Pradhan, Advocate -versusRegistrar, Cooperative Societies, Odisha and others ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

22.04.2022 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 with the following prayers:

"It is therefore prayed that your Lordship would be graciously pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to pay the pensionary benefits and gratuity amount of the petitioner within a specified period considering the Annexure-2 and allow the writ petition."

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner have filed representation dated 10.11.2021 under Annexure-2 before the Chief Executive, Boudh Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., Boudh-Opposite Party No.3, the same is still pending before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite Party

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5.

Learned counsel appearing for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authorities to consider the grievance petition of the petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6.

Considering the submissions made by the respective parties, the limited nature of grievance involved in the present writ petition, keeping in view the case of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Chief Executive, Boudh Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., Boudh-Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 10.11.2021 under Annexure-2 in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order on the same. Any decision taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the petitioner within a period of ten days thereafter.

7.

With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Jagabandhu

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