Pabitra Mohan Mishra v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
Gratuity denial; Payment of Gratuity Act 1972; Section 4; Section 2(s); equal treatment of similarly situated employees; Annexure-8 decision of opposite party No.3 challenged; benefit extended to Sri Hadibandhu Majhi under Annexure-6; prior writ W.P.(C) No.24814 of 2021; Annexure-3 demand; Annexure-4 Law Department recommendation; Annexure-5 court order; Annexure-1 Government decision; direction to opposite party No.1; consideration of gratuity payment; order within six weeks if eligible; writ disposed; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; W.P.(C) No.17903 of 2024; R.K. Pattanaik J.; N.K. Praharaj AGA for State.
What did the court decide?
Direction to opposite party No.1 to consider payment of gratuity to the petitioner per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Court's order under Annexure-5 and Annexure-1, and to pass an order at the earliest, preferably within six weeks of receiving a copy of this order, if the petitioner is found eligible.