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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.11500 of 2025
Raghunath Sahoo ..... Petitioner
Represented By Adv. – Mr. Chandan Kumar Sahoo -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties
Represented By Adv. – Mr. Samresh Jena, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 30.04.2025
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as
learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as the documents annexed thereto.
3. The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:-
“In the aforesaid circumstances, it is humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to sanction and disburse the pension and pensionary benefits
Page 2 of 3. to the present petitioner in terms of the order dated 4.1.2023 passed by this Hon’ble Court W.P(C)No.32200/2022 and
order dated 2.11.2023 passed by W.A. No. 1462/2023 under Annexure-8 and 9 respectively.
And further be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to grant all consequential service and financial benefits.
And/OR further be pleased to pass any
order/orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem think fit and proper.”
4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 07.01.2025 before the Opposite Party No.1 under Annexure- 10 but the same is still pending before the said Opposite Party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now.
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Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authority concerned to consider the representation of the Petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.
6. Considering the submissions made by the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 07.01.2025 under Annexure-10 by taking into consideration
Page 3 of 3. Annexures-8 and 9 in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the Petitioner shall be considered and
disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
Debasis