Arabinda Dash v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Placement benefits of lecturers/readers in Odisha fully aided colleges; retrospective pay scale fixation w.e.f. 01.06.2002 and 01.06.2012; Odisha Non-government aided College Lecturer's Placement Rules, 2014, Rule 4(1); parity with Chittaranjan Das (W.P.(C) 8976/2017, decided 03.04.2023) and Dolamani Meher (W.P.(C) 4312/2016 batch, decided 06.07.2023); consideration of representation dated 21.06.2024 (Annexure-4); Article 350 mandate; disposal with direction to consider representation within three months, contentions kept open; Arabinda Dash v. State of Orissa; W.P.(C) No.16651 of 2025; Orissa High Court; Dixit Krishna Shripad, J.; order dated 16.09.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of by directing the official Opp. Parties to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.06.2024 (Annexure-4) in accordance with law within three months and communicate the result; all contentions kept open; petitioner at liberty to furnish a fresh copy of the representation; Opp. Party No.1 may seek information/documents but delay shall not be brooked; no costs.