Shanti Lata Pradhan v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Subject: non-grant of RACP/MACP benefit; mandamus refused absent demand and rejection; writ disposed of with liberty to make representation within two weeks and six-week outer limit for decision; all contentions kept open; consideration directed in light of Ashok Kumar Mohapatra precedent (O.A. No.1668 of 2017, judgment dated 09.10.2018; confirmed in W.P.(C) No.6698 of 2010; further confirmed in SLP(C) No.15573 of 2020). Court: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack. Judge: Dixit Krishna Shripad. Order dated 14.11.2025. Case: W.P.(C) No.31769 of 2025; Shantilata Pradhan (petitioner, counsel T.K. Nayak) v. State of Odisha & Others (opposite parties, counsel J.K. Khandayatray, ASC).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to make an appropriate application with supporting documents to the concerned authorities within two weeks; Jurisdictional Authorities to decide and communicate the result within an outer limit of six weeks; all contentions kept open; no costs.