Suravi Mohapatra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 19580 of 2022 Suravi Mohapatra ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

29.08.2022

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 with the following prayer:- "Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is, therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue RuleNisi calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ/ writs shall not be issued directing grant family pension in favour of the Petitioner who is the unmarried daughter of the deceased Government employee;

And if the Opp. Parties or any one of them fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, the said Rule may be made absolute;

And the Hon'ble Court may also pass any other appropriate order/orders in the facts and circumstances of the case;

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

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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.3 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of two weeks hence.

5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.3 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of two months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.3 be communicated to the Petitioners.

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

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sneha