Nikhila Odisha Gramarakhi Mahasangha, Bhuban, Jajpur Vs State of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WP(C) No.4141 of 2025

Nikhila Odisha Gramarakhi Mahasangha, Bhuban, Jajpur represented through its members: 1) Jateswar Malick 2) Sanjay Kumar Mallick 3) Pagal Jena 4) Gangadhar Mallick 5) Radhashyam Mallick 6) Baban Malik 7) Ladukeswar Nayak

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..... Petitioners

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Represented By Adv. – Mr. Lagnajit Pattnaik

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-versus-

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State Of Odisha and others ..... Opposite Parties

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Represented By Adv. –

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Mr. Manas Ranjan Mohanty, AGA

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA

ORDER

03.03.2025

Order No.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

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Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ petition as well as the documents annexed thereto.

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The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioners with the following prayers:-

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“It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court would be graciously pleased to:

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ISSUE RULE NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show causes to why an appropriate writ in the nature of certiorari/mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/writs or order/orders or direction to revise the pay condition of the Gram Rakhi and to give other service benefit at par with the State Govt. Employee.

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If the Opposite Parties fails to show cause or show inadequate or false cause, make the aforesaid rule nisi absolute.

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And/or order/orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in order to provide the Petitioner Complete Relief.”

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioners that although the Petitioners have filed representation dated 21.10.2024 under Annexure-2 before the Opposite Party No.1, but the same is still pending before the said Opposite Party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now.

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Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authority concerned to consider the representation of the Petitioners in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

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Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioners dated 21.10.2024 under Annexure-2 in accordance with law within a

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period of eight weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the Petitioners shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the Petitioners within a period of two weeks thereafter.

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( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge

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Debasis

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: DEBASIS AECH Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 05-Mar-2025 13:15:42

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