Rama Chandra Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.25274 of 2022 Rama Chandra Behera ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

21.10.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No 2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State-Opp. Parties.

3.

The Petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the following prayer:- "To allow the Writ Petition and pass an order directing the Opposite Parties to release the gratuity, increments and unutilized leave salary with 12% interest in favour of the petitioner within a stipulated period.

And/or pass any other order/direction as deem fit and proper by this Hon'ble Court."

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has already ventilated his grievance by filing a representation before the Opposite Party No.2 on 20.01.2022 under Annexure-5 to the writ petition, but till date nothing has been done on the same.

// 2 // In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted representation of the Petitioner within a specific time period.

5.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the representation of the Petitioner dated 20.01.2020 under Annexure-5 to the writ petition in accordance with law within a period of three 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 Debasis