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Rajani Kanta Das v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC14 Sept 2021WP(C)/27888/2021

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This order directs the petitioner to file a fresh representation ventilating grievances regarding Grade Pay modification within fifteen days. The opposite parties must consider this along with the Bihari Lal judgment rationio within two months.

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Direction to file fresh representation within fifteen days and authority to pass appropriate order within two months.

Rajani Kanta Das Vs State of Odisha — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Orissa HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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WP(C) No. 27888 of 2021

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Rajani Kanta Das

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…. Petitioner

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Mr. N.S. Panda, Advocate

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-Versus -

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State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties

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State Counsel

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CORAM:

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DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

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ORDER_ 14.09.2021

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Order No.

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01.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties

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Heard Mr. N.S. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner.

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to modify the order impugned in Annexure-7 by granting Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- instead of Rs.4600/- at the state of 2^nd Financial up-gradation under RACPS on completion of 20 years of continuous service with all other consequential service and financial benefits. He further seeks for direction to the opposite parties to refix his subsequent pay incorporating the modified Grade Pay of Rs.5400/and Rs.6600/- for drawal and disbursement of arrear dues incurred out of such re-fixation within a stipulated time.

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In course of hearing, Mr. N.S. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner may be permitted to move a fresh representation highlighting his grievances before the authority so that the same can be considered in the light of the ratio decided by this Court in State of Odisha and another v. Bihari Lal and others (W.P.(C) No.2831 of 2016 disposed of on 27.06.2006).

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Considering the limited nature of grievance of the petitioner, this Court directs the petitioner to file a fresh representation within a period of fifteen days from today ventilating his grievances before the authority. In the event the petitioner files such representation along with the judgment passed by this Court in Bihari Lal (supra), the authority shall consider and pass appropriate order taking into consideration the ratio decided in Bihari Lal (supra) within a period of two months thereafter.

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With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition is disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

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A.K. Rana

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( Dr. B.R. Sarangi) Judge

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