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Tilotama Jena v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC24 Aug 2022WPC(OAC)/3391/2016

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This High Court quashed a 2016 resolution denying Grade Pay to an Assistant Teacher, directing respondents to align benefits with previous Constitutional resolutions and orders within three months.

What did the court decide?

The resolution dated 29.02.2016 (Annexure-6) was quashed. Respondents directed to fix Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- after 20 years and act per prior Court order within 3 months.

Tilotama Jena Vs State of Odisha — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C)(OAC) Nos.3391, 3394, 3395, 3396 & 3397 of 2016

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WPC(OAC) No.3391 of 2016

Tilotama Jena

Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha & Ors.

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…. Opposite Parties

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CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

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ORDER

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24.08.2022

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Order No 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

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2. Heard Mr. O.N.Devdas, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. N. Prusty, learned counsel appearing for the State-Opp. Parties.

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

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“It is, therefore, humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Tribunal may be graciously be pleased to:-

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a) Direct to quash the resolution dated 29.02.2016, Annexure-6 as being wrong, illegal and contrary to provisions of the Constitution of India and Finance Department Resolution dated 06.02.2013, Annexure-2.

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b) To direct the Respondent to fix the Grade Pay of the applicant to Rs.4200/- on completion of 20 years of service in the same post as per the Finance Department

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Resolution dated 06.02.2013 which has been sanctioned to similar placed Asst. Teacher under the Elementary Cadre.

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4. It is submitted that the issue involved in the present case has already been decided by this Court in its Judgment dtd.24.06.2022 passed in W.P.(C) No. 7281 of 2018 and W.P.(C) No. 4848 of 2021. In view of the decision of this Court as cited (supra) the impugned order dtd.29.02.2016 under Annexure-6 is hereby quashed. While quashing the same, Opp. Parties are directed to take action in terms of the order passed by this Court in the aforementioned case. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order.

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5. The writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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The photocopy of the order be placed on the connected cases.

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(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge
Subrat

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