Namita Singh v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.27720 of 2022 Namita Singh ....

Petitioner Mr. R.N. Parija, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. B.P. Tripathy, AGA

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

21.11.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.

3.

The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:

"The petitioner, therefore, prays that Your Lordship would be graciously pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing the parties allow the same, issue writ in nature of mandamus/certiorari and/or any other/further writ/direction directing the opp. parties to sanction and release the legitimate claim of 1st MACP on completion of 10 years of service w.e.f. 10.08.2019 and H.R.A. for the period from 10.08.2009 to 31.12.2020 in favour of the petitioner within short stipulated period."

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 21.07.2022 before the Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-6, but the same is

// 2 // still pending before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now.

5.

Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authority concerned to consider the representation of the Petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6.

Considering the submissions made by the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 21.07.2022 under Annexure-6 in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the Petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Debasis