Baikunthanath Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.12210 of 2022 Baikunthanath Behera ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

19.05.2022

1. 1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

Order No 2.

Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.

3.

The present Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "1. Direct the opposite parties to grant 2nd Financial Up-gradation under R.A.C.P. of G.P. of Rs.4600/- on completion of 20 years of service as Forester, as has been given to other similarly situated Foresters (Now Dy. Ranger), viz.

Gadadhar Panda, Samir Kumar Rout, Purna Ch.

Panda and others as at Annexure-7 and taking into account the order, dated 09.01.2019 in O.A. No.1297 of 2018 as at Annexure-6 and then revised 3rd MACP w.e.f.

19.09.2017 and accordingly grant revised pension and pensionary benefits to the Petitioner".

4.

He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 28.10.2021 at Annexure-9 to the Writ Petition, before the opposite party No.4 but till date nothing has been done

// 2 // in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party No.4 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period. 5.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.4 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law and also taking into account the order passed under Annexures-4, 6 & 7 within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat