Narayan Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P. (C) No. 19300 of 2022 Narayan Sahoo .....

Petitioner Mr. J. Gupta, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha and others .....

Opposite parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

23.12.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to take appropriate steps for availing un-utilize surrender leave and gratuity of 16 1⁄2 months pay instead of 7 1⁄2 months pay (pensionary benefits) to the petitioner who is retired employee of the fully aided educational institution.

4.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievance, the petitioner has made representation to the opposite party no.2 vide Annexure-5 and direction may be given to consider and dispose of the same within a stipulated time, to which learned State Counsel Counsel has raised no objection.

5.

As agreed by learned counsel for the parties, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the writ petition directing the opposite party no.2 to take a decision on the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-5, and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

Alok (DR. B.R. SARANGI, J.)