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Manoj Kumar Mahananda v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC30 Mar 2022WPC(OA)/2042/2014

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought a declaration of Class-I service seniority. The Court granted liberty to file a representation to the authority within four weeks to seek extension of benefits under a 2009 Cabinet decision, directing the authority to decide within three months.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to file representation within four weeks; authority directed to decide within three months.

Manoj Kumar Mahananda Vs State of Odisha — Service and Employment | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C)(OA) No.2042 of 2014

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Manoj Kumar Mahananda …. Petitioner -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 30.03.2022 Order No 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard Mr. Bisoi, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Balabantaray, learned counsel for the State.

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3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ Petition with the following prayer:

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“In view of the facts and circumstances as narrated in para-6 above, it is ardently prayed that your lordships may kindly be pleased to direct the Respondent No.1 & 3 to declare the applicant as Jr. Class-I of the service with effect from 28.2.2009 along with all service & financial benefits within a time stipulation as fixed by this Hon’ble Tribunal.

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And pass any other order/orders as deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice, equity and good conscience.

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And for which act of your kindness the applicant shall as on duty bound ever pray.”

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4. On a bare perusal of the pleadings, it shows that the Petitioner prior to moving this court had never moved the authorities seeking extension of the benefits relying on the Cabinet decision taken on 28.02.2009.

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5. Mr. Bisoi, learned counsel for the Petitioner accordingly prayed that liberty be given to the Petitioner to move appropriate application before the Opp. Party No.1 seeking extension of the benefits as claimed in the present writ Petition.

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6. It is therefore observed that if the Petitioner files a representation before Opp. Party No.1 within a period of four weeks from today by enclosing all the releavant documents and citations, O.P. No.1 shall take a lawful decision on the same within a further period of three months.

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7. The decision so taken by the authority be also communicated to the Petitioner.

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8. The writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge

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Sneha

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