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Orissa High CourtWP(C)/4931/2022disposed off

Sankar Behera v. State Of Odisha

2022-03-23Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P. (C) No.4931 of 2022 Sankar Behera ....

Petitioner Mr.T.K.J.Samanta, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

23.03.2022 1.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Additional Government Advocate.

3.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner is entangled in a vigilance case ,subsequently he has been acquitted in the case. However, the authorities have not considered the case of promotion of the Petitioner on the ground that he was involved in a vigilance case. Further, it is submitted by the leaned counsel for the Petitioner that highlighting his grievance he has submitted his representation on 15.02.2022 before the Chief District Medical & Public Health Officer, Gajapati at Palakhemundi, Opposite Party No.3, which is pending before him as of now. 4.

Learned Additional Government Advocate on the other hand submits that he has no objection if a direction is given to Opposite Party No.3 to consider the case of the Petitioner in accordance with

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5.

Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ application at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 15.02.2022 within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It is open for the Petitioner to file any other documents before the authority at the time of consideration. The Opposite Party No.3 shall do well to consider and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner in accordance with law by a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken on the representation of the Petitioner shall be communicated to the Petitioner within two weeks thereafter. 6.

This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

7.

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

8.

Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge