WP(C)/39912/2021 of BAIKUNTHA CHARAN BARAL Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 24 December 2021

Conclusion

ORDER

24.12.2021

01. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Heard Mr. Chhatoi , learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S. Jena, learned SC, S & ME Department for O.Ps.1 to 3 and Mr S. Ghosh, learned ASC for O.P.No.4.

It is undertaken by learned counsel for the petitioner that he shall serve three extra copies of the writ petition on the learned Standing Counsel appearing for O.Ps.1 to 3 and one extra copy of the writ petition on the learned ASC appearing for O.P. No.4-the Controller of Accounts within four working days positively.

It is submitted by Mr. Chhatoi, learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the authorities in not fixing his pay scale along with proper career progression benefit like RACP. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been moving the authorities for rederssal of his grievance and even after retirement, he has not received the correct pay scale along with RACP benefit. It is submitted by Mr. Chhatoi, learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner wishes to make representation before the authority for redressal of his grievance which is to be considered and disposed of in dutta accordance with law.

It is submitted by Mr. S. Jena, learned SC, S & ME Department for O.Ps.1 to 3 and Mr S. Ghosh, learned ASC for O.P.No.4 that any representation that would be made by the petitioner, shall be considered in accordance with law and disposed of in due time.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of grievance raised in the writ petition, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, with the following order:- The petitioner, if so advised, shall make representation afresh enclosing representation(s) along with all the relevant documents sought to be relied upon by the petitioner before the appropriate authority. The authority shall do well to consider and dispose of the same, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four months from the date of communication of certified copy of this order along with copies of representation(s) and documents.

The order that is to be passed by the authority shall be communicated to the petitioner within two weeks.

However, it is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case, in any manner, whatsoever.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. The order be uploaded in the website.

(M.S. Sahoo)

Judge