The High Court of Orissa disposed of a writ petition challenging the non-release of pension and arrears. The court directed respondents to release the benefits within two months, levying 18% interest for delay.
Direction to release pension, pensionary benefits and arrears within two months; 18% interest on delay.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.37191 of 2023
Krishna Chandra Sahu
…. Petitioner
Mr. M. Pati, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & others
…. Opposite Parties
Mr. P.C. Das, A.S.C. Mr. S.K. Patra, Standing Counsel for O.P.No.3
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No.
15.11.2023
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release the pension, pensionary benefits and arrears pension in favour of the Petitioner within a period of two months from the date of communication of an authenticated copy of this order by the Petitioner, failing which, the persons responsible for delay in releasing the pension, pensionary benefits and arrears pension in favour of the Petitioner shall be liable to pay interest @ 18% per annum, if there is no legal impediment and as has been directed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of D.D. Tewari (D) through L.Rs. vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. , reported in 2015 (1) OLR (SC)-81 .
copy of this order on the Competent Authority within a period of ten
Anil
days.
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: ANIL KUMAR SAHOO Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 16-Nov-2023 10:38:32
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petition challenging inaction in releasing pensionary benefits is maintainable.
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D.D. Tewari (D) through L.Rs. vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd.Referred¶21
D.D. Tewari (D) through L.Rs. vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd., 2015 (1) OLR (SC)-81
Krishna Chandra Sahu
State of Odisha
A.K. Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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