Rajendra Kumar Bhoi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC (OA) No. 2139 of 2019 Rajendra Kumar Bhoi .....

Petitioner Mr. N. Rath, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha & Ors.

.....

Opposite parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

12.10.2022 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 to quash the letters dated 25.06.2019 and 12.07.2019 under Annexures-7 and 8 respectively and to issue direction to the opposite parties to continue RACP benefit in his favour as has been granted under Annexure-2 along with all consequential financial benefits within a stipulated time.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the reasons for non-extension of benefit has been considered in the case State of Odisha and another v. Bihari Lal and others (W.P.(C) No.2831 of 2016 disposed of on 27.06.2016), to which learned State Counsel has no objection.

5.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner may be permitted to move a fresh representation highlighting his grievance before the authority so that the same can be considered in the light of the ratio decided by this Court in Bihari Lal (supra).

6.

Considering the limited nature of grievance of the petitioner, this Court directs the petitioner to file a fresh representation within a period of fifteen days from today ventilating the grievances before the authority. In the event the petitioner files such representation along with the judgment passed by this Court in Bihari Lal (supra), the authority shall consider the same and pass appropriate order taking into consideration the ratio decided in Bihari Lal (supra) within a period of two months thereafter.

7.

With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition is disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

Ashok (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE