Pradipta Kumar Dash v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 1652 of 2022 Pradipta Kumar Dash .....

Petitioner Mr. K. Swain, 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.

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The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking to quash the recommendation made by the Principal-in-charge of the college in question in favour of opposite party no.4 and to issue direction to opposite party no.3 to recommend the name of the petitioner against the post of Principal-in-charge of the college after his retirement from service w.e.f. 31.01.2022 which shall be approved by opposite party no.1, as he is senior most lecturer/reader of the said college. 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-5 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, taking into consideration Annexure-1, 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-5, taking into consideration Annexure-1, 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.

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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.

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