P.Kishor Kumar Subudhi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 20660 of 2022 P. Kishor Kumar Subudhi ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

22.08.2022

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:- "It is, therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased Admit the writ application, to issue rule Nisi calling upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why the prayers made hereunder be not allowed, Upon showing insufficient cause/no cause make the said rule absolute, Issue writ/writs in the nature of Mandamus directing the opp. Parties to refund the recovered amount of Rs.75.780/- which has been illegally recovered from the unutilized leave salary under annexure-8 and the Opp. Parties may be directed to refund the said amount along with penal interest declaring Annexure-5 dtd.24.7.2021 to be illegal and unsustainable.

And/or pass any other order/direction to the opposite parties according to the act and circumstances of the case as deemed fit and proper.

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

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed an application at Annexure-9 to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No.1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No.1 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.1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt 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 Sneha