The Court dismissed the writ petition challenging non-release of pension and benefits. Directions were issued to release pension and benefits within two months, with a penalty of 18% per annum interest for delay.
Direction to release pension, pensionary benefits and arrears within two months; 18% p.a. interest for delay.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.4284 of 2023
Aswini Kumar Das
…. Petitioner Mr. M. Pati , Advocate -versus-
State of Odisha and others
…. Opposite Parties
Mr. R.N. Mishra, A.G.A.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No.
15.02.2023
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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 .
period of ten days.
Jagabandhu
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to release of pension, pensionary benefits, and arrears pension withheld by the State.
Whether interest is liable to be paid for delay in releasing pension.
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D.D. Tewari (D) through L.Rs. vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd.Referred¶18
D.D. Tewari (D) through L.Rs. vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd., 2015 (1) OLR (SC)-81
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Aswini Kumar Das
State of Odisha
A.K. Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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