Sitakanta Pradhan v. State of Orissa

W.P.(C) No.14397 of 2020

3. 14.9.2020

Heard Mr. Ray, leaned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Samal, learned Sr. Standing Counsel for the School & Mass Education Department through Video Conferencing Mode.

According to Mr. Ray, the petitioner is an approved employee of an aided educational institution and is receiving Block Grant. However, the authorities are not extending the benefits of the Orissa Education (Leave of Teachers and other Members of the Staff of Aided Educational Institutions) Rules, 1977, the Orissa Aided Educational Institutions Employees Retirement Benefit Rules, 1981 and the Orissa Aided Educational Institutions Employees General Provident Funds Rules, 1983 to such employee receiving Block Grant. In this context, he relies on the decision of this Court in the case of Ritanjali Giri @ Paul v. State of Orissa & others reported in 2016 (I) ILR CUTTACK 1162 . During course of hearing, Mr. Ray submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to approach the Secretary to Government, Department of School and Mass Education, Bhubaneswar (opposite party no.1) by way of filing a comprehensive representation. Further, he prays that a direction be given to the said opposite party to dispose of the said representation within a stipulated time period.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to file a comprehensive representation along with a copy of this order before opposite party no.1 within a period of two weeks through Registered Post. In the event, such a representation is filed along with a copy of this order before the opposite party

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