Sitanath Kabi v. Sail, Rourkela Steel Plant

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 11894 OF 2022 Sita Nath Kabi Petitioner Mr. Nalini Kanta Sahoo, Advocate Steel Authority of India Ltd.,Barsua Iron Mine, Rourkela Steel Plant, Tensa, Sundargarh and another ....

Opp. Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA

ORDER

Order No.

19.05.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

The Petitioner in this writ petition seeks to assail the notice No.BIM/Pers/CG dated 14th January, 2022 (Annexure-5) for vacation of Quarter No.C/10 at Tensa by 20th January, 2022. 3.

Mr. Sahoo, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is an ex-employee of Rourkela Steel Plant. During tenure of his service, the Petitioner was allotted with Quarter No.C/10 at Tensa, in which he is at present residing. Since the Petitioner had a knee replace surgery and at present staying at Bhubaneswar, his wife is alone at Tensa. He, therefore, requested the authorities under the Rourkela Steel Plant to retain the quarter for some period till his recovery on payment of usual rent. But, without paying any heed to the same, notice has been issued under Annexure-5. The Petitioner, therefore, finding no other alternative, has filed this writ petition.

4.

Taking into consideration the submission made by learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court feels that the Authority, namely, Deputy General Manager (P & A), Steel Authority of

// 2 // India Ltd., Barsua Iron Mine, Rourkela Steel Plant, SundargarhOpposite Party No.2 should consider his grievance. 5.

In view of the above, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the submission made by learned counsel for the Petitioner disposes of the writ petition with a direction that in the event the Petitioner files a grievance petition before the Deputy General Manager (P & A), Steel Authority of India Ltd., Barsua Iron Mine, Rourkela Steel Plant, Sundargarh-Opposite Party No.2 within a period of two weeks hence enclosing relevant documents along with certified copy of this order, the same shall be considered in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four weeks therefrom and decision thereof shall be communicated to the Petitioner within that period. 6.

Till a decision is taken on the grievance petition, if filed within the aforesaid period, no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner for eviction from Quarter No.C/10 at Tensa, if he has not been evicted in the meantime. The Petitioner shall, however, pay the rent and other dues as per the rules for the period he will be in occupation of the said quarter. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(K.R. Mohapatra) Judge ms