Pramoda Kumar Sahoo v. Regional Provident Fund Commnr.,Epfo,Bbsr

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P. (C) No. 39495 of 2021 Pramoda Kumar Sahoo .....

Petitioner Mr. A.N. Pattanaik, Advocate Vs.

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO, Bhubaneswar and others .....

Opposite parties

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

10.01.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.

Heard.

3.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to opposite party no.1 to allow to be the membership of the Funds constituted under the E.P.F. & M.P. Act, 1952 as well as to allot him a EPF number by bringing the office of the Executive Engineer, Rural Works, Electrical Division, Bhubaneswar with Rural Works Electrical Sub-Division, Cuttack under the ambit of the E.P.F. & M.P. Act, 1952. 4.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievances, the petitioner has made a representation to opposite party No.1 vide Annexure-3 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time.

5.

Considering the limited grievance of the petitioner, 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-3, 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.

As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a print out 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, as modified by Court's notice no. 4798 dated 15th April, 2021. Ashok (DR. B.R. SARANGI, J.)