Biranchi Narayan Das v. Principal Secy., P.R. And D.W. Dept., Bbsr

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.24752 of 2022 Biranchi Narayan Das ....

Petitioner -versusPrincipal Secy., P.R. & D.W.

Dept., BBSR & Another ....

Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

28.09.2022

1. 1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

Order No 2.

Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.

3.

The present Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- " (i) Directing the Opp. Parties to pay the balance amount of Gratuity along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date of due till the date of payment within a definite period granted by Your Lordships.

And/or may kindly be pleased to pass an order directing the Opp. Party No.1 to dispose of the representation dated 20.09.2021 under Annexure-5 within a reasonable time granted by Your Lordships.

And/or may kindly be pleased to pass any other order/ orders, direction / directions as deem fit in the interest of justice and circumstances of the case".

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition, before

// 2 // the opposite party No.1 but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he 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 months 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