CIVIL APPEAL 6701 of 2001 on 30 April 1998

O.J.C. No.6701 of 20016.11.2015 None appears for the petitioner.

Mr. H.K. Tripathy, learned counsel for the OSRTC is present.

The matter pertains to release of pension, arrear dues and other retirement benefits in favour of the petitioner.

The petitioner has retired w.e.f. 30.04.1998 after attaining the age of 58 years. In spite of submission of pension papers in the year 1999 in the office of the District Transport Manager, Bhawanipatna (opposite party no.2), pension, arrear dues and retirement dues has not been released yet. Hence, the petitioner having no option has approached this Court. The matter was heard, notice was issued to the opposite parties and the opposite parties have appeared, but affidavit has not been filed however it has been submitted that the grievance of the petitioner will be looked into and appropriate decision will be taken, if the amount has not already paid.

Instead of keeping the matter pending, the matter itself is disposed of directing the opposite party no.1-the Chairman-cum-Managing Director, OSRTC, Bhubaneswar, Dist-Khurda to look into the grievance of the petitioner and release the admitted amount, if not already released, within reasonable period preferably within sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

Needless to say that if the amount has not been paid, amount will carry statutory interest if admissible under rule.

If, however, the amount has already been released there is no need for further exercis e.

If any amount will be disputed on any grounds whatsoever, same shall be communicated to the petitioner by passing reasoned order within the period aforesaid.

S. N. Prasad, J.