Hrushikesh Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.28 OF 2022 Hrushikesh Sethi .....

Petitioners Mr. J.K. Khuntia, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

10.01.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. J.K. Khuntia, learned counsel for the petitioner.

3. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the opposite parties to regularize his service from the date of available of vacant post and as per the resolution of the Finance Department issued on 15.05.1997 and further seeks direction to count his service seniority from the date of initial appointment for future consequential service benefit.

4. In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner may be permitted to move a fresh representation highlighting his grievances before opposite party no.2, so that the same can be considered in accordance with law.

5. Considering the limited nature of grievance of the petitioner, this Court directs the petitioner to file a fresh representation within a period of fifteen days from today

ventilating his grievances before opposite party no.2. In the event the petitioner files such representation along with this order, opposite party no.2 shall consider and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of three months thereafter.

6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition is disposed of.

As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a print out of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed, vide Court's Notice No.4587 dated 25th March, 2020, as modified by Court's notice no. 4798 dated 15th April, 2021.

Ashok (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE