Ashutosh Mandal v. Controlling Authority Under Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972 Cum Asst. Labour Commnr., Berhampur

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 40411 of 2021 Ashutosh Mandal .....

Petitioner Mr. S.P. Jena, Advocate Vs.

Controlling Authority under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972cum- Asst. Labour Commissioner, Berhampur and others .....

Opposite parties

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

19.01.2022 Order No.

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

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to opposite party no.1 to accept the PG (Payment of Gratuity Application) under Annexure-1 and consider the same within a stipulated time. 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, taking into consideration Annexure-2.

5.

As agreed to 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-3, taking into consideration Annexure-2, and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of certified/authenticated copy of 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.

Alok (DR. B.R. SARANGI, J.)