Basanti Mohanty @ Rout v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.39179 of 2021 Basanti Mohanty@ Rout ......

Petitioner Mr. R.K. Mahanta, Advocate -versusUnion of India and Ors.

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Opposite Parties Mr. J. Naik, CGC

CORAM:

JUSTICE C.R. DASH

ORDER

10.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. J. Naik, learned Central Government Counsel.

3.

As per the revised policy for payment of maintenance, the Petitioner is stated to have filed an affidavit vide Annexure-3 before the General Officer, Commanding-inChief, Northern Command, Patna-Opposite Party No.2. The grievance of the Petitioner is that the said affidavit vide Annexure-3 is not being considered by the Opposite Party No.2.

4.

Regard being had to the facts and submissions and the nature of relief sought for, the writ petition is disposed of

directing Opposite Party No.2 to consider the affidavit vide Annexure-3 to the writ petition in accordance with law and Policy of the Army, as revised and take a decision on the matter within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the certified copy or soft copy of this order. 5.

The petitioner is directed to supply the copy of the writ petition containing all the annexures along with certified copy or soft copy of this order to Opposite Party No.2 for convenience and reference to Annexure-3.

6.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 7.

As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587 dated 25th March, 2020 modified by Notice No.4798 dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos.514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(C.R. Dash) Judge Murmu