Suryakanta Dash v. State Of Orissa

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC (OAS) No.3 OF 2019 Suryakanta Dash .....

Petitioner Mr. N. Kar, Advocate Vs.

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Opposite parties Secretary, Deptt. Of Irrigation, Govt. of Odisha & Ors.

State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

30.09.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up by hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to wave fixation of penal rent for the period from 07.08.2015 to 03.08.2016 and since normal house rent has already been deducted from his salary, the entire deducted amount of Rs.74,670/- (deducted from Gratuity) be refunded to him with interest. 4.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievances, the petitioner has made representation to opposite party no.1 vide Annexure23 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, to which learned State Counsel has no objection.

5.

As agreed by the learned counsel for the parties, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the writ petition directing opposite party no.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner

vide Annexure-23 and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy this order.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

Alok (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE