High Court of Orissa disposed of a writ petition seeking mandamus to direct release of retirement and other dues. The court directed the opposite party to decide on claims within eight weeks and pay interest.
Directed opposites to decide claims within eight weeks and pay 8% interest if entitled.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.2385 of 2002
Girish Chandra Mahanta
…. Petitioner(s) Mr.B.Moharana, Advocate
-versus-
Orissa Industrial & Technical …. Opposite Party(s) Consultancy Organisation Ltd. & Mr.S.P.Panda, Anr. AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH
ORDER
28.03.2022
Order No.
2. Petition involving the following prayer:-
It is, therefore, prayed that the Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to:
(h) Issue a Rule Nisi in the nature of writ of mandamus and/or certiorari and/or any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why they shall not be directed to disburse the retirement dues and other dues and benefits, along with interest thereon at 18% per annum, to the petitioner within a period to be stipulated by the Hon’ble Court;
And
(ii) If the opposite parties fail to show cause and/or show insufficient and/or false cause, make the said Rule Nisi absolute;
And
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well as further plea in support of Annexure-4 series appended to rejoinder affidavit, this Court in disposal of the writ petition directs the Opposite Party no.1 to take decision, as appropriate, on the claim of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of communication of this order. This Court observes in the event the petitioner is entitled to benefit claimed herein, the Opposite Party 1 will also pay interest on such entitlement at least @ 8% per annum.
(Biswanath Rath)
S.P. Dash
Judge
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Girish Chandra Mahanta
Orissa Industrial & Technical Consultancy Organisation Ltd.
Anr. AGA
Biswanath Rath
As recorded by the court registry
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