Niranjan Panigrahi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.15063 of 2022 Niranjan Panigrahi ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

....

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

19.07.2022

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 Opposite Parties.

3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for the following reliefs:

" Under the aforesaid facts and circumstance the petitioner humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to, (i) Direct/order that Pension, Gratuity and other post retirement benefits shall be sanctioned and paid to the petitioner counting his entire period of service for the purpose of pension as per the settled position of law. (ii) Direct/order that the unutilized leave salary shall be paid counting the entire period of service.

(iii) Direct/order that the arrear differential pensionary dues shall carry 12% interest from the date of entitlement.

(iv) Pass such other orders/direction as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.

// 2 // And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray."

4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence.

5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the petitioner.

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

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sneha