IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.4356 of 2024
Benudhar Kampa …. Petitioner
Mr. K.Dang,Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & others …. Opposite Parties
Mr. D.Mohapatra, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No. 29.02.2024
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual
/Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned
Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.
3. The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the
following prayer:
The petitioner therefore prays that your Lordship may
“
graciously be pleased to admit this Writ application and for a
direction to Opp.Party No.2 to consider the representation of
the petitioner under Annexure-4 for transfer the previous
E.P.F. bearing A/C No.OR2845/40 (Executive Engineer of
Hariharjore Irrigation Division, Birmaharajpur, Dist-
Subarnapur) and EPF Account No.ORBBS/0015781/52
(Superintendent, Lower Suktel Irrigation Division-II,
Loisingha, Dist-Balangir) to current PF Account No. UAN
1001099462728 ( Superintendent Engineer, Lower Suketel
Canal Division-I, Bolangir) and regularize the account of the
petitioner within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon’ble
Court for the interest of justice;
And/or any other pass any other order/orders,
direction/directions may be issued to as to give complete relief
to the petitioner.
”
4. In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for
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the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has
submitted representation before the Regional Provident Fund
Commissioner, Employees Provident Fund Organization,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Opposite Party No.2, under Annexure-4. It is
also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said
representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the
learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the
Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner
under Annexure-4 within a stipulated period of time.
5. Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no
objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the
Opposite Party No.2, which is stated to be pending, in accordance
with law within a stipulated period of time.
6. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner,
the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a
direction to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of
the Petitioner under Annexure-4 within a period of six weeks from
the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite
Party No.2 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the
Petitioner under Annexure-4 by passing a speaking and reasoned
order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.2 be also
communicated to the Petitioner within two weeks thereafter.
7. With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands
disposed of.
8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
Rubi
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: RUBI BEHERA
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa
Date: 11-Mar-2024 20:04:12