Aswini Kumar Das v. The Chief Secy., Govt.Of Odisha, Bbsr

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

[ W.P.(C) No.33338 of 2022 Aswini Kumar Das and others ....

Petitioners Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate -versusThe Chief Secretary, Govt. of Odisha, Secretariat Building, Bhubaneswar ....

Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Pattnaik, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

08.12.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State-Opposite Parties.

3.

The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioners with the following prayers:- "It is in the circumstances, humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court be pleased to admit the writ petition, issue notice to the Opp. party to show cause as to why this writ petition shall not be allowed and if the Opp. party does not show cause or shows insufficient or false cause then after hearing of the Counsel for the parties be pleased to allow the writ petition by directing the Opp. party to consider the representation as at Annexure-1 and do the needful at the earliest to fulfill the genuine grievance of the pensioners/family pensioners and be further pleased to pass any other order/orders as deem fit and proper."

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioners that although the Petitioners have filed representation dated 25.10.2022 before the Opposite Party under Annexure-1, but the same is still pending before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now.

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Learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the StateOpposite Party submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authority concerned to consider the representation of the Petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6.

Considering the submissions made by the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party to consider the representation of the Petitioners dated 25.10.2022 under Annexure-1 in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the Petitioners shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the Petitioners within a period of two weeks thereafter.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Debasis