Fakir Charan Swain v. The Commnr., Provident Fund, Howrah

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.25116 of 2022 Fakir Charan Swain ....

Petitioner -versusThe Commnr., Provident Fund, Howrah & 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:- "It is therefore humbly prayed that in the circumstances stated above your lordship would graciously be pleased to issue a Rule Nisi in the nature of a writ of mandamus, calling upon the Opp. party Nos. 1 & 2 to show cause as to why it shall not be commanded to sanctioned and disburse the EPF pension of the petitioner in P.F. account No. WB/151/913 within a stipulated period;

And if the Opposite parties fail to show cause or show insufficient or false case made the said Rule absolute;

And further be pleased to issue any other order/orders, direction/directions as would be deem fit and proper;

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-4 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