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PRAMOD KUMAR PATEL v. STATE OF ODISHA

Court: High Court of Orissa

Bench: MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

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High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2024-12-10. PRAMOD KUMAR PATEL v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 29378 of 2024 Pramod umar Patel ..... Petitioner Mr. N. P. Patra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C. K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 10. 12. 2024 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- β€œIt is therefore prayed that your Lordship would be pleased to: i) Allow this Writ Petition ii) Issue Rule NISI, asking the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why they shall not be directed to revised the scale of pay to the Senior Class-I scale of pay of Rs. 15,600- 39,100/- (PB-3) with grade pay of Rs.

6,600/-from the date of holding the post of Principal and release the differential arrear salary and refix the pension by releasing the differential arrear pension, and if the Opp. Parties do not show cause or show insufficient cause, then issue a writ of mandamus in nature, thereby directing the concerned Opp. Parties to revise the scale of pay to the Senior Class-I scale of pay of Rs. 15,600- 39,100/- (P. B-3) with grade pay Rs. 6,600/- from the date of holding the post of Principal and release the differential arrear salary and re-fix the pension by Page 1 of 2. releasing the differential arrear of pension within a stipulated period. iii) And/or pass an order(s), direction(s), as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. ” 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed an application at Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No.

1, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period. 5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No. 1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law taking into account Annexure-5 series & 6, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Designation: Sr. Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Dec-2024 17:20:20 Page 2 of 2.

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