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Adikanda Das v. State Of Odisha

2022-05-10Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 4414 OF 2022 Adikanda Das ....

Petitioner Mr.Dusmanta Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr.Y.S.P.Babu, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

10.05.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel.

3.

The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer:

"The Petitioner therefore prays that Your Lordship would graciously be pleased to admit this writ application, call for the records, issue notice to the Opposite Parties and after hearing all the parties appropriate direction may kindly be given to the Opposite Parties particularly OP.Nos.2,3 and 6 to consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion ADEO to the higher rank by appropriate writ/writs in the nature of Mandamus/Certiorari in the greater interest of justice. And further be pleased to pass appropriate direction to the OP No.2,3 & 6 to consider the representations made by the Petitioner in the greater interest of justice. And pass any other order(s), direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper."

4.

In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for

// 2 // the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha, Opposite Party No.1 on 08.02.2021 under Annexure-19. 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.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-19 within a stipulated period of time. 5.

Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.1, 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.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-19 in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-19 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken on the representation of the Petitioner, shall be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter. 7.

With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of.

8.

Issue urgent certified copy after removal of defects. RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge

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