Basanta Kumar Panda v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
RACP-MACP benefit; non-grant grievance after requisite years of service under extant policy; writ petition disposed of with liberty to represent within two weeks; decision and communication within six weeks; all contentions kept open; consideration directed in light of Ashok Kumar Mohapatra v. State of Orissa (O.A.No.1668 of 2017, judgment dated 09.10.2018; confirmed W.P.(C) No.6698 of 2010; further confirmed SLP(C) No.15573 of 2020); ASC contended mandamus requires demand and rejection; petitioner Basanta Kumar Panda; opposite parties State of Odisha & Others; advocate A.P. Mohanty; ASC J.K. Ray; Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; dated 14.10.2025; Order No.02; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Liberty reserved to the petitioner to make an appropriate application supported by necessary documents within two weeks; the Jurisdictional Authorities to decide and communicate the result within six weeks, considering the matter in the light of the Ashok Kumar Mohapatra decision; all contentions kept open; no costs.