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Rajanikanta Panda v. State Of Orissa

2022-06-27Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.14962 of 2022 Rajanikanta Panda ....

Petitioner Mr. Bijay Kumar Behera, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Standing Counsel for State

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

27.06.2022 Order No.

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.

3.

The writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayer:

"Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ applicable and direct to the Opposite Parties to fix the grade pay of the Petitioner amounting of Rs.4600/- as per Clause-10 of the Govt. Resolution dated 06.02.2013 under Annexure-1 Series from the date of completion of 30 years of service, as deemed just and proper.

And further direct to the Opp. Parties to pay the service and arrear benefits as per the fixation of grade pay in pursuant to the resolution dated 06.02.2013 under Annexure-1.

// 2 // And pass such other order(s)/direction(s),as may be deemed fit proper in the bonafide interest of justice." 4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that ventilating her grievance, Petitioner has filed a representation before the Divisional Forest Officer, Athamallik Territorial Division, Athamallik, Dist.-Angul, Opposite Party No.5, which according to the Petitioner is pending before the Authority for consideration. 5.

Considering the limited nature of grievance and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the Divisional Forest Officer, Athamallik Territorial Division, Athamallik, Dist.-Angul, Opposite Party No.5 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 19.05.2022 (Annexure-6) within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, strictly in accordance with law, by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Decision so taken be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter. 6.

With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order on proper application.

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