Susila Dei v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, W.P.(C) No.21666 of 2025, order dated 14.10.2025 by Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad: writ petition by Susila Dei (counsel A.P. Mohanty) against State of Odisha & Others (J.K. Ray, ASC) seeking RACP-MACP benefit after requisite years of service was disposed of via the representation route — petitioner to apply within two weeks, Jurisdictional Authorities to decide and respond within six weeks, consideration guided by Ashok Kumar Mohapatra -vrs.- State of Orissa (O.A.No.1668 of 2017, judgment dated 09.10.2018, confirmed in W.P.(C) No.6698 of 2010 and SLP(C) No.15573 of 2020); contentions kept open; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the petitioner to make appropriate application to the concerned authorities, supported by necessary documents, within two weeks; upon such representation the Jurisdictional Authorities to take a decision and inform the result to the petitioner within an outer limit of six weeks; all contentions kept open; Opp. Party Nos.2 & 3 may solicit required information/documents without causing delay; no costs.