Prasanta Kumar Dehuri v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.22811 of 2022 Prasanta Kumar Dehuri ....
Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....
Opposite Parties COROM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
12.09.2022
1. 1.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
Order No 2.
Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for State-Opposite Parties.
3.
The present Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- " (i) In view of the aforementioned facts and circumstances of the case, it is respectfully prayed that your lordship would graciously be pleased to issue Rule NISI, calling upon the opp. parties to show cause as to why the 2nd financial up gradation under Annexure-1 at the enhanced rate of grade pay of Rs.5400/- in PB2 scale of pay of Rs.9300-34,800/- shall not be allowed in favour of the petitioner w.e.f.
01.01.2013, if the opp. parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause then the Rule be made absolute eventually quashing the order passed under Annexure-3 and further be pleased to direct the opp. parties to sanction and grant the benefits of 2nd financial up gradation in terms of Annexure-1 at par with similarly placed employees within a time frame in the interest of justice".
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed representation at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition, before
// 2 // the opposite party No.2 but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party No.2 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.2 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat