Dhaneswar Mahanta vs State of Odisha

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2025 Supreme(Ori) 391

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Dhaneswar Mahanta – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : P.P Rao
For the Respondent: S.P. Das

Table of Content
1. timeliness of application submission (Para 3 , 4)
2. counterarguments supporting the rejection of claims (Para 5 , 6)
3. court's finding on application basis and processing (Para 7)

JUDGMENT :

BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY, J.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging order dt.28.08.2023 so passed by Opp. Party No.2 under Annexure-11. Vide the said order, claim of the Petitioner to get the benefit of appointment under the provisions of Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme was rejected.

4. It is the case of the Petitioner that, Petitioner’s father while working in the establishment of Tahasildar, Champua-Opp. Party No.3, he died on 27.10.2010, so available under Annexure-2. After such death of the deceased employee, wife of the deceased employee made the application in the prescribed format to get the benefit of appointment on 25.02.2011 under Annexure-4.

4.1. It is contended that such application filed by the mother of the Petitioner was not only entertained but also processed. But pursuant to the letter issued by Opp. Party No.3 on 26.03.2012 under Annexu