The High Court, on a writ petition seeking family pension after the death of the husband, directed the opposite parties to decide on the petitioner's application within four weeks, holding the matter required their decision.
Directed the opposite parties to decide on the petitioner's application for grant of family pension within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 6920 of 2014
Puspalata Swain
…. Petitioner
Mr. R. Dasmaohapatra,
Advocate
-Versus -
Dean of Research, OUAT and Opposite Parties another. ….
….
Mr. S.C. Rath, Advocate
CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
15.03.2023
Order No. 11.
prayer:
“It is therefore, prayed that let this Hon’ble court be graciously pleased to admit this Writ Application, and issue notice to the Opposite Parties and after hearing the Counsel for the Parties allow this writ application directing the Opposite Parties to grant family pension to the petitioner within stipulated period; And pass any other order/orders, direction/ directions at this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness the Petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.”
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her own sons. The legal heir certificate was challenged by her sons in appeal before the Sub-Collector, Cuttack (Appellate Authority) in Misc. Appeal No. 38 of 2013. The said appeal appears to have been dismissed to 22.07.2022 as per copy of the order filed by learned counsel for the petitioner in Court.
( Sashikanta Mishra)
Judge
A.K. Rana
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the opposite parties to decide on the petitioner's application for family pension.
What time limit should be set for the opposite parties to take a decision on the family pension application.
Puspalata Swain
Dean of Research, OUAT
Sashikanta Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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