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2025 DAILYLAW 33375 (ORI)

RASANANDA SAMAL v. STATE OF ODISHA

WP(C)/17993/2025 · 2025-07-09

Aditya Kumar Mohapatra

Writ Petition (Civil)body2025

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Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.17993 of 2025 Rasananda Samal ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. – Mr. Surya Prakash Mangaraj -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. – Mr. J.K. Bal, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 09.07.2025 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:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue “Rule Nisi” calling upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to - why the appropriate nature of writ / writs shall not be issued to act upon to consider long years service with two shifts i.e. Morning & Afternoon and night watchman as PART TIME SWEEPER-cum- NIGHT WATCHMEN in Govt. Homeopathy Page 2 of 3. Dispensary, Kendrikela (Sundargarh) under AYUSH, Health and Family Welfare Department, Govt, of Odisha for minimum pension with all service benefits AND implement of Temporary Status from 2012 as per Finance Department Resolution No-31715/F, dtd. 04.09.2012 and which also conferred by D.F.O, Keonjhar Kendu Leaves Division issued with gradation list of Casual/ Daily Wage labor who engaged prior to 12.04.1993 are conferred with Temporary Status for consolidated remuneration to Basic Pay Rs.4440/- + Grade pay Rs.1300/- (monthly) with 5% enhanced Annually by Order dtd. 03.10.2012 which basing upon Finance Department Resolution No.17815 dtd. 12.04.1993 and subsequent Resolution No.22764 dtd. 15.05.1997, Resolution No. 31715 dtd. 04.09.2012 as same case. AND also enhance service tenure of the petitioner as Kendu leave seasonal staff superannuation from 60 to 62 years by Special Secretary to the PCCF (KL),Odisha, within stipulate time. AND may pass such other order / orders, direction / directions as would be just fit and proper.” 4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 17.01.2025 before the Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-6 series, but the same is still pending before the said Opposite Party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now. 5. 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 Page 3 of 3. 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.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 series 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. (Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis