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Sumanta Kumar Patel Vs State of Odisha — Service and Employment | Orissa HC (2022)

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Sumanta Kumar Patel v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC11 Mar 2022WP(C)/5748/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

The Single Judge disposed of a writ petition filed by a Jogana Sahayak seeking enhancement of her monthly honorarium. The court directed that if the petitioner makes a fresh representation to the Principal Secretary, the matter shall be considered expeditiously.

What did the court decide?

the petitioner is directed to make a representation to the Principal Secretary within three weeks for consideration of enhancement of honorarium.

What the court decided

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Outcome

the petitioner is directed to make a representation to the Principal Secretary within three weeks for consideration of enhancement of honorarium.

Issue for consideration

Whether the writ petition seeking enhancement of honorarium of a petitioner working as a Jogana Sahayak can be disposed of on directions to file representation. +2 more

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

In a writ petition for enhancement of honorarium, the Court directed that if the petitioner files a fresh representation to the Principal Secretary, the same shall be considered expeditiously. The petition was disposed of on this basis.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 5748 OF 2022

Sumanta Kumar Patel ……… Petitioner Mr. Madhusmita Kanungo, Adv.

-versus-

State of Odisha & Ors. ...……… Opposite Parties Mr. K.K. Gaya, ASC.

CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER 11.03.2022

Order No.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard Ms. Madhusmita Kanungo, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. K.K. Gaya, learned counsel for the Opposite Parties.

The present writ application has been filed seeking enhancement of monthly honorarium of the petitioner, who is working as a Jogana Sahayak.

On perusal of the record it is seen that, the Association has moved the Hon’ble Minister by making a representation dtd. 05.01.2022. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she will make a fresh representation addressed to the Principal Secretary to Govt., Department of Food Supplies & Consumer

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Welfare, Odisha (Opposite Party No.1) ventilating his grievances relating to enhancement of honorarium.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing that in the event, the petitioner makes representation to the Principal Secretary to Govt., Department of Food Supplies & Consumer Welfare, Odisha (Opposite Party No.1) within a period of three week hence, the same shall be considered expeditiously.

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per
rules.
( V.Narasingh )
Judge

Balaram

Issues for consideration

3 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the writ petition seeking enhancement of honorarium of a petitioner working as a Jogana Sahayak can be disposed of on directions to file representation.
2.
Whether the petitioner should be directed to make a fresh representation to the Principal Secretary for the enhancement of honorarium.
3.
How should the writ application concerning the enhancement of monthly honorarium be disposed of.

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Sumanta Kumar Patel
respondent
State of Odisha

Coram

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V. Narasingh

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Orissa HC
Decided on: 11 Mar 2022 · March
Registered: 4 Mar 2022
Case no.: WP(C)/5748/2022
CNR: ODHC010138022022
Topic: Service and Employment
Bench: V. Narasingh
Disposal: Disposed Off

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Cite this judgement

Sumanta Kumar Patel v. State of Odisha, WP(C)/5748/2022 (OD), decided on 11 March 2022.

The High Court of Orissa publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Bench / Coram

V. Narasingh

Parties & counsel