Alekh Charan Pal v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.9441 of 2022 Alekh Charan Pal ....
Petitioner Mr. A.K. Das, Advocate -versusState of 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, humbly prayed that your Lordships would be graciously pleased to issue direction to the State/P.O.No.5 i.e. Collector, Koraput for grant of 3rd MACP financial upgradation on completion of 30 years of service in the post of VLW(PEO) w.e.f. 14.7.2016 and fixation of pay of the petitioner in Level-8, Cell-24 at Rs.57,500/- in the pay matrix of ORSP Rules, 2017 as has been made by the Collector, Sundargarh under Anx.6 and revise the pension of the petitioner accordingly with all consequential financial benefits. And pass any other order/orders as deemed fit and proper in the ends of justice, equity & good conscience." 4.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that
// 2 // although the petitioner have filed representation dated 13.01.2022 under Annexure-7 before the Collector, Koraput-Opposite Party No.5, the same is still pending before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now. 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 Collector, Koraput-Opposite Party No.5 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 13.01.2022 under Annexure-7 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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