Biranchi Narayan Samal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 918 of 2022 Biranchi Narayan Samal .....

Petitioner Mr. S.N. Pattnaik, Advocate Vs.

State of Orissa and others .....

Opposite parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

20.01.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to opposite party no.2 to consider his case for promotion to the post of Deputy Conservator of Forests, OFS Group-A (SB) from the date his immediate juniors were promoted, i.e., 30.12.2020 with all consequential service and financial benefits in pursuance of G.A. Department office memorandum dated 18.02.1994 and 01.11.1997 under Annexure-5 series within a stipulated time. 4.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievances, the petitioner has made a representation to opposite party No.1 vide Annexure-4 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, taking into consideration Annexure-5, to which learned State Counsel has raised no objection. 5.

As agreed to by learned counsel for the parties, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the writ petition directing opposite party No.1 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-4, taking into consideration Annexure-5, and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of certified/authenticated copy of this order.

6.

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, and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos.514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

Arun (DR. B.R. SARANGI, J.)