Purna Chandra Mohanty v. State Of Orissa
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No.15861 of 2022 Purna Chandra Mohanty ....
Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....
Opposite Parties
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
20.07.2022 1.
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This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
Order No 2.
Heard learned counsel for the Parties.
3. The Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "(i) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to grant regular pension as due and admissible in favour of the petitioner w.e.f. September, 2021 as provided under OCS (Pension) Rule, 1992 within a stipulated time; and (ii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to sanction the gratuity as due and admissible in favour of the petitioner along with interest within a stipulated time; and (iii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to sanction and disburse the arrear pension as due and admissible on such sanction of regular pension within a stipulated time and (iv) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to sanction and release the financial benefit as due and admissible for the period from 01.03.2009 to 01.01.2010 within a stipulated time".
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He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed an appeal on 15.02.2022 under Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition before the opposite party No.5 but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party no.5 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.5 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.
6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat