IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C)(OAC) No.1195 of 2015

Amita Kumari Jena

….

Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha & Ors.

….

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

Order No

ORDER

14.02.2023

02.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement

(Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard Mr. P.K. Das, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. M.K.

Balabantaray, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the Opp.

Parties and Mr. S.K. Patra, learned counsel appearing for the

Accountant General.

3. The present writ petition has been filed with the following

prayer:-

“a) Set aside the order dated 7.1.2015 at Annxure-9 being

ultravirus to Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India.

b) Declare that the applicant is deemed to be continuing in

old O.C.S.(Pension) Rules, 1992 and entitled to all the

benefits under the said Old OCS Rules, 1992.

c) Issue any order/direction which would offered complete

relief to the applicant in the facts and circumstances of the

case.”

4. In course of hearing learned counsel for the Petitioner contended

that he may be permitted to ventilate her grievances before the O.P.

No. 3 seeking consideration of his grievance. Accordingly, it is

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observed that if any such application is moved within a period of

three (3) weeks from today, the same shall be considered within a

further period of three (3) months.

5. It is further observed that while taking such a decision, the

decision of this Court rendered in the case of Anand Dash Vrs.

State of Odisha & Ors. shall be taken into consideration, if it is

applicable to the facts of the present case.

6. The writ petition is disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)

Judge

Sneha