Akhaya Kumar Nanda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.25038 of 2022 Akhaya Kumar Nanda ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Party

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

29.09.2022

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 appearing for the Opp. Parties.

3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- "Under the above circumstances, it is therefore humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to antedate the date of regularization of service of the petitioner from 14.08.2015 to 17.05.1999 and to grant him all consequential service and financial benefits; And further the Hon'ble Court be please to direct the authorities to grant pension to the petitioner under the provisions of Odisha Municipality Employees Rules, 1989 by counting the sought fall of qualifying of service from the past service referred by him as NMR/DLR basis within a stipulated period and deem fit and proper, And/or pass any other appropriate Writ/Writs, order/orders or direction/directions be issued so as to give complete relief to the petitioner.

And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound."

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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has filed an application at Annexure-6 to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No.2, 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.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 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