Kalpana Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P. (C) No. 35928 of 2022 Kalpana Behera .....

Petitioner Mr. B. Mohanty, Advocate Vs.

State of Orissa and others .....

Opposite parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

23.12.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the inaction on the part of the opposite parties to fix the pay appropriately in the promotional post consequent upon promotion made on 13.03.2013 and consequential fixation of pay at appropriate stage under ORSP Rules, 2018 with grant of periodical increments therein from 01.01.2017 to 01.01.2021 with release of arrear salary and sanction and disbursement of pension and retrial benefits despite elapse of more than one and half years.

4.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievance, the petitioner has made representation to the opposite party no.1 vide Annexure-5 and direction may be given to consider and dispose of the same within a stipulated time, to which learned State Counsel has raised no objection.

5.

As agreed by learned counsel for the parties, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the writ petition directing the opposite party no.1 to take a decision on the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-5, and pass appropriate order in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

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