Khagendra Nath v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.C (OAC) No.3443 of 2014 Khagendra Nath ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

12.04.2022

1. 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) to direct the respondents to protect the pay of the applicant by fixing at the stage of the time scale of Jr. S.E.S which is equal the pay in respect of Sr.S.E.S as on 01.09.2012.

(ii) to refix/fix the pay of the applicant as on 01.09.2012 as per Rule-74 (d) of the Orissa Service Code and pay the arrears differential due from 01.09.2012 to 30.09.2013.

(iii) Consequently fix the pension w.e.f 01.10.2013 and sanction and pay the pension and other post retirement benefits within a stipulated time. (iv) Allow the application with cost".

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 the Opp. Party No.1 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

// 2 // the aforesaid period, the Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6.

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

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat