Suprava Swain v. State of Odisha
Writ Petition – Service law – Retiral benefits and pension
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-Judge order of the High Court of Orissa (W.P.(C) No.18580 of 2024, decided 11.09.2024, B.P. Routray, J.) concerning a retired employee's claim for pension and retiral benefits under the Orissa Aided Educational Institutions Employees’ Retirement Benefit Rules, 1981; petition disposed of by directing the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha to consider release of benefits relying on Hemant Kumar Chhotaray vs. State of Odisha and others, 2024 (I) OLR 709, with a four-month compliance period.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Opposite Party No.2 (Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar) to consider release of pension and retiral benefits in favour of the Petitioner, in accordance with law and keeping in view Hemant Kumar Chhotaray vs. State of Odisha and others, 2024 (I) OLR 709, within four months from receipt of certified copy of the order.