Orissa High Court
WP(C)/36994/2020 on 4 January, 2021
W.P.(C) No.36994 of 2020
02. 04.01.2021 This matter is taken up through Video
Conferencing mode.
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking
direction to the opposite parties to allow the petitioner to
draw TG scale of pay for having B.A., C.P.Ed. qualification by
treating it as B.P.Ed. from the date of first joining on dated
01.04.1986 and disburse the differential arrear salary with
monthly revised salary on the basis of the judgment passed
in Niranjan Nayak Vrs. State of Orissa and others,
2003(II) OLR 321 and further seeking direction to opposite
party no.2 to finalize the representation vide Annexure-5
taking into consideration the letter dated 12.6.2020 and dtd.
20.03.2020 under Annexure-4 series within a stipulated
period.
In course of hearing, learned counsel appearing
for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievance, the
petitioner has made representation to opposite party no.2
vide Annexure-5 and direction may be given to consider the
same taking into consideration the ratio decided in Niranjan
Nayak (supra) within a stipulated time, to which learned
Additional Government Advocate has no objection.
In view of the aforesaid limited grievance of the
petitioner, this Court disposes of the Writ Petition directing
opposite party no.2 to take a decision on the representation
filed by the petitioner under Annexure-5 and pass appropriate
order in accordance with law taking into consideration the
ratio decided in Niranjan Nayak (supra) within a period of
three months from the date of communication of copy of this
order.
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As restrictions are continuing for COVID-19,
learned counsel may utilize the soft copy of this order
available in the High Court's website or print out thereof at
par with certified copies in the manner prescribed, vide
Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25.03.2020.
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Biswanath Rath, J.
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