Pradeep Kumar Sethy v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.29127 of 2022 Pradeep Kumar Sethy ....

Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mahapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Pattanaik, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

09.11.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

3.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to allow him the grade pay of Rs.4600/- as 3rd RACP and consequent pay revision under ORSP Rules, 2017. 4.

In course of hearing, Mr. P.K. Mahapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner may be permitted to move a fresh representation highlight her grievances before the authority concerned so that the same can be considered in the light of the ratio decided by this Court in State of Odisha and Another v. Bihari Lal and others (WP(C) No. 2831 of 2016 disposed of on 27.06.2016), to which learned State Counsel has raised no objection. 5.

As agreed to by learned counsel for the parties, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of this writ petition permitting the petitioner to file a fresh

// 2 // representation before the authority concerned within a period of fifteen days from today ventilating her grievances. In the event the petitioner files such representation along with the judgment passed by this Court in Bihari Lal (supra), the authority concerned shall consider the same and pass appropriate order taking into consideration the ratio decided in Bihari Lal (supra) within a period of two months thereafter.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Jagabandhu