Agasti Dandia v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.9354 of 2022 Agasti Dandia ....

Petitioner Mr.Jugala Kishore Panda, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr.P.C. Das, ASC for State

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

25.04.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement Order No.

(Virtual/Physical Mode).

2.

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

3.

The writ petition involves the following relief: "Under the facts and circumstances as narrated above, this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing the Parties be pleased to quash the demand letter dated 16.02.2021 under Annexure-4 issued by the Opp. Party No.4 and further direct the Opp. Parties to resume the release of the monthly pension of the Petitioner at the enhanced rate as fixed under order dated 21.05.2019 under Annexure-3 and further be pleased to pass such other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court deems just and proper.

And for this act of kindness, the humble Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray."

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that ventilating his grievance, Petitioner has filed a representation before the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party

// 2 // No.2 dated 10.03.2022. It is submitted that the same is pending before the said Authority as of now and no decision has yet been taken. 5.

Learned counsel for the State on the other hand submits that since the matter is pending before the Opposite Party No.2, let the Opposite Party No.2 be directed to consider the matter in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6.

Considering the aforesaid submission and keeping in view limited nature of prayer, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 10.03.2022 (Annexure-8) within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Opposite Party No.2 is further directed to dispose of the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Decision so taken be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter. 7.

With the aforesaid observation, the writ petition stands disposed of.

8.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

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