Jasobanta Sahoo v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.33989 of 2022 Jasobanta Sahoo ....
Petitioner Mr.Rama Krishna Bisoi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....
Opposite Parties Mr.B.P.Tripathy, AGA
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
20.12.2022 01.
1.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2.
Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate.
3.
The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer:
" In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances as narrated above, it is ardently prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to direct Opp.Party No.1 to sanction and disburse the 3rd RACP benefits of Rs.5400/- w.e.f 01.01.2013 on completion of 30 years of service as per Anexure-2 and fixation of his pay in level No.12 of the 7th pay w.e.f. 1.1.2016 with revision of pay and pension and accordingly all arrear may be disbursed to petitioner with revision of pension within time stipulation as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. And/or issue any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions as deem fit and proper in the fitness of the case."
4.
In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has
// 2 // submitted representation before the Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers Empowerment Department, Opposite Party No.1 under Annexure-3. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 within a stipulated period of time. 5.
Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.1, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.
6.
Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party no.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 in accordance with law taking into consideration Annexures-4 & 5 within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-3 by passing a speaking and reasoned order.
7.
With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of.
8.
Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge