Brajabandhu Bhatta v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.35118 of 2022 Brajabandhu Bhatta ....

Petitioner Mr.Sudhir Kumar Patra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr. B.P.Tripathy, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

23.12.2022 02.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate.

3.

The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer:

" The Petitioner therefore prays that Your Lordships may graciously be pleased to direct the Opp.Parties to sanction pension and pensionary benefits as due and admissible with effect from 01.06.1989 in favour of the n by considering he representation under Annexure-6 & 7 series within a stipulated time in the interest of justice.

And pass such order/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper."

4.

In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Additional Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Odisha, Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-7. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of

// 2 // now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 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.2, 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.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 in accordance with law taking into consideration Annexure-8 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.2 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-7 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