Saroj Nath Das v. The Managing Director, Odisha Mining Corp.Ltd.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.30751 of 2022 Saroj Nath Das ....

Petitioner Mr.Arijeet Mishra, Advocate -versusThe Managing Director, Odisha Mining Cop. Ltd & others ....

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

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 and learned Additional Standing Counsel.

3.

The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer:

" Under the above circumstances, it is humbly prayed by the Petitioner that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit, issue notice to the Opp.Parties and after hearing both the parties be pleased to direct the Opp.Parties for considering the representation filed by the Petitioner under Annexure-3 with regard to disbursement of service benefits so also appointment under compassionate ground in consonance with the rehabilitation scheme on any such other terms and conditions as deem just and proper.

And further be pleased to pass any other order(s), direction(s) as deem fit and proper."

4.

In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has

// 2 // submitted representation before the Managing Director of Odisha Mining Corporation Limited, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1 on 15.03.2022 under Annexure-3. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 within a stipulated period of time.

5.

Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party no.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 by passing a speaking and reasoned order.

7.

With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of.

8.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge