Sukanta Kumar Seth v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P. (C) No. 30841 of 2022 Sukanta Kumar Seth .....

Petitioner Mr. S. K. Jee, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha and others .....

Opposite parties Mr. S. Jena, SC, S&ME Deptt.

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

06.12.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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Heard.

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to count the service period from 16.01.1999 to 24.10.2011 and all other service benefits within a stipulated period.

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In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner may be permitted to file a fresh representation before opposite party no.1 highlighting the grievances and direction may be given to consider the same within a stipulated time, taking into consideration the order dated 05.03.2020 passed in W.P.(C) No. 10071 of 2018 (State of Odisha and others v. Sipra Kumari Parida and another), to which learned Standing counsel for School & Mass Education Department no objection.

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As agreed to by learned counsel for the parties, however, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of with the direction that in case the petitioner, with regard to the grievance made in this petition, files a fresh comprehensive representation before opposite party no.1, within fifteen days hence, the said authority shall consider the same and pass a reasoned and speaking order, taking into consideration the order passed in the case of Sipra Kumari Parida (supra), as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation along with the certified copy of this order.

Arun (DR. B.R. SARANGI, J.)