Baikuntha Sahu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC(OAC) No.2033 of 2015 Baikuntha Sahu ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

.... Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

24.06.2022

01. 1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

Order No 2.

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

3.

The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- "(i) Direct order that the applicant shall be treated as absorbed in regular establishment w.e.f. completion of 5 years of service in work charge establishment and shall be granted pension and pensionary benefits in terms of the Government Circulars and the law settled by the Hon'ble Courts after his retirement.

(ii) Direct order that the retrenchment period from 30.3.2003 to 24.7.2012 shall be treated as duty period and the applicant shall be paid salary for the said period and the period shall be counted for the purpose of pension.

(iii) Pass such other order(s) / direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bona fide interest of justice".

4.

Considering the submission made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation before

// 2 // the Opposite Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three weeks hence.

5.

It is observed that if such a representation is filed within the aforesaid period, the Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to dispose of the representation within a period of three months. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner within that time. 6.

With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat