Subhas Chandra Mishra v. Osfc,M.D.,Cuttack

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 40138 of 2021 Subhas Chandra Mishra .....

Petitioner Mr.C. Das, Advocate Vs.

OSFC, M.D., Cuttack & Anr.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

21.01.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to opposite party no.1 to release the eligible balance amount of Gratuity by enhancing the Gratuity limit from Rs.10.00 lakhs to Rs.20.00 lakhs in terms of the Gazette Notification of Govt. of India.

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievances, the petitioner has made representation to opposite party no.1 vide Annexure-7 and the same may be directed to be considered taking into consideration Annexure-6 within a stipulated time.

5. Considering the contentions raised by learned counsel for the parties, 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-7 and pass appropriate order taking into consideration Annexure-6 within a period of three months from the date of production/communication 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, and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos.514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE Ashok