A retired state employee filed a writ petition seeking pension benefits. The High Court dismissed the petition on the grounds of delay and laches, noting the petition was filed five years after the impugned order.
Petition dismissed for delay and laches.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.C. No. 8890 of 2022
Prafulla Kumar Mohanty
Petitioner
Mr. A. K. Mohapatra, Advocate
Vs.
State of Odisha and Others
Opposite Parties
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI Mr. JUSTICE S. K. MISHRA
ORDER
02.09.2022
Order No. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 01. 2. Heard Mr. A. K. Mohapatra, learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. A. K. Mishra, learned Addl. Government Advocate.
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entertain this Writ Petition, which is accordingly dismissed.
( DR. B.R. SARANGI ) JUDGE
( S. K. MISHRA ) JUDGE
Ashok/Ananta
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition should be entertained despite delay and laches?
Whether the petitioner is entitled to retirement benefits based on Shetty Commission recommendations?
Prafulla Kumar Mohanty
State of Odisha
B.R. Sarangi
S. K. Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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