Kedar Chandra Samal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC (OAC) No.3987 of 2013 Kedar Chandra Samal ....

Petitioner Mr. Satyajit Behera, Adv -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties Mr. H.K. Panigrahi, ASC

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No.

ORDER

11.08.2022 6.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Learned counsel for the parties are present. Judgment prepared in separate sheets is delivered and pronounced in open Court in the presence of learned counsel for the parties and the order is passed accordingly as follows:-

3. In light of the above-mentioned facts and precedents cited hereinabove, this Court is inclined to allow the petition of the petitioner. This Court, accordingly, directs the State to pay simple interest computed at the rate of 6% per annum on account of deferred salaries within a period of 30 days from today. The direction for payment

// 2 // of interest @ 6% per annum is made bearing in mind the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr v. Smt. Dinavahi Lakshmi Kameswari1.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge BJ 1 CIVIL APPEAL NO. 399 OF 2021