Single judge order in a writ petition filed by a widow seeking directions for payment of ex-gratia compensation against the State. The court directed the opposite party to decide the pending application within four weeks.
Opposite party directed to deal with pending compensation application within four weeks by payment or giving reasons for rejection.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.14822 Of 2022 (Through hybrid mode)
Kanak Behera
…. Petitioner
Mr. U. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and others
…. Opposite Parties
Ms. S. Pattnaik, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE ARINDAM SINHA
ORDER
Order No.
1.
24.06.2022
1. Mr. Sahoo, learned advocate appears on behalf of petitioner
and submits, she was widowed due to Covid-19. He draws attention to application dated 28th April, 2022 made to opposite party no.4 for payment of ex-gratia compensation. He submits, the application remains pending. He seeks appropriate direction.
2. Ms. Pattnaik, learned advocate, Additional Government
Advocate appears on behalf of State and submits, on direction made the application will be duly dealt with.
3. Opposite party no.4 is directed to deal with the application.
Within four weeks of communication, said opposite party will either
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cause payment of the compensation or give reasons for rejection of the claim in whole or part, to petitioner.
4. The writ petition is disposed of.
(Arindam Sinha)
Judge
Sks
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Kanak Behera
State of Odisha
Arindam Sinha
As recorded by the court registry
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