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Laxmidhar Dash v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC22 Feb 2023WP(C)/4341/2023

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What is this about?

Petitioners filed a writ petition seeking regularization of service as Sikhya Sahayakas and Junior/Regular Teacher with back benefits. The Court directed Opposite Party No. 1 to decide the application within three months and disposed of the petition without expressing an opinion on merits.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Opposite Party No. 1 to decide the application within three months.

Laxmidhar Dash Vs State of Odisha — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Orissa HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No.4341 of 2023

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Laxmidhar Dash & Ors.

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Petitioners

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & Ors.

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…. Opposite Parties

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CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

22.02.2023

Order No

02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

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2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.

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3 . The Petitioners have filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:-

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“In the above facts and circumstances, the petitioner humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue a rule NISI calling upon the opposite parties to filed show cause as to why a Writ/Writs in the nature of Writ of Mandamus shall not been issued directing the Opposite Parties to extend the benefits of the Judgement dated. 05.03.2020 passed in W.P.(C) No. 31679 of 2011 i.e. to absorb the petitioners as Sikhya Sahayakas w.e.f. their date of engagement under Annexure-I Series i.e. dtd.28.06.2008 pursuant to resolution dtd.16.02.2008 and to extend all the benefits of regularization of service after three years of completion of Service as Junior Teacher and thereafter

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Regular Teacher after three years and to give all the benefits as admissible to the post of Sikhya Sahayakas within a stipulated time. In the event of the Opp. Parties fail to show-cause or show insufficient cause said rule be made absolute.

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And, further be pleased to pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as deemed fit and proper.

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And, for the act of kindness, the petitioners shall remain ever pray.”

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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that through highlighting their grievances, the Petitioners have filed an application at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No. 1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period.

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5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioners.

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6 . The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge

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Sneha

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