Bisuman Pradhan v. State of Odisha
ORISSA HIGH COURT (Cuttack) – Writ Petition (Civil) – Non-entertainment of writ petition – Grievance of non-payment of salary for a certain period
Case brief
What is this about?
WP(C) No.3995 of 2022, Bisuman Pradhan v. State Of Odisha & others, Orissa High Court, Cuttack; single bench of Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy; decided 24.04.2024. Writ petition disposed of without being entertained; petitioner's grievance of non-receipt of salary for a certain period redirected to Opposite Party No. 4 (District Education Officer) by way of an application to be filed within three weeks, with a direction to pass a lawful decision within three months of receipt; interim order dated 10.02.2022 vacated. Counsel: J.R. Khuntia for petitioner; S. Jena, AGA for State-Opposite Parties; S.S. Rao, Sr. Counsel for Opp. Party No. 6.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was disposed of without being entertained on merits. Liberty was granted to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before Opposite Party No. 4 regarding non-payment of salary for a certain period; if filed within three weeks, Opposite Party No. 4 is to take a lawful decision within three months of receipt; the interim order dated 10.02.2022 stands vacated.