Ramesh Kumar Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.22298 of 2022 Ramesh Kumar Pradhan ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

16.09.2022 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 above circumstances, the Petitioner shall pray that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the writ Petition, issue Rule NISI to the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why a direction shall not be issued to Opp. Party to consider his promotion to Class-III posts notionally from the date his juniors were promoted, accordingly fix his pay notionally on the date of retirement and on that basis revise and disburse his pensionary benefits as per rules as prayed by him at Annexure-10 series of the Petition with 12% interest from the date it was due till actual date of payment and if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause, make the said rule absolute under writ of mandamus or in any other writ allowing the petitioner's prayer.

And any other order/orders or direction/directions be issued so as to give complete relief to the Petitioner.

// 2 // And pass any other order/orders as would be deemed fit and proper."

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has filed an application at Annexure-10 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