Malati Jena @ Laxmi Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.23166 of 2022 Malati Jena @ Laxmi Jena ....

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) Directing the Opp. Parties more particularly to the Opp. Party No.3 to release 50% withheld family pension in favour of the Petitioner w.e.f 19.6.2011 within a time stipulated by the Hon'ble Court and further direction may kindly be issued to the Opp. Party No.3 to dispose of the representation under Annexure-6 within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court".

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed representation at Annexure-6 to the Writ Petition, before the opposite party No.3 but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.

5.

Considering the submissions made and without

// 2 // expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.3 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