Bijoy Kumar Mohanty v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.7499 of2022 Bijoy Kumar Mohanty ....
Petitioner Mr.Arabinda Tripathy, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....
Opposite Parties Mr. P.C.Das, Advocate.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
08.04.2022 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.
This Petitioner has filed the present writ application seeking regularization of service of the Petitioner for the purpose of pension and other reetiral benefits.
4.
It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the Petitioner have filed a detailed representation before the Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha, Opposite Party No.1 on 08.12.2021 under Annexure-12 highlighting his grievance, which is pending for consideration since long. 5.
Learned Additional Standing Counsel has no objection if a direction is issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner within a stipulated period of time strictly in accordance with law.
6.
In such view of the matter, the writ application is disposed of
// 2 // at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner in the light of the judgments of the Hon'ble Apex Court in State of Karnataka v.Umadevi, 2006(4) SCC 1 and State of Karnataka and others v M.L.Keshari and others, 2010 (II) OLR (SC) 982 within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Further, the Opposite Party No.1 is directed to dispose of the same strictly in accordance with law by passing a reasoned and speaking order. The decision so taken on the representation of the Petitioner shall be communicated to the Petitioner within two weeks thereafter.
7.
It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
8.
With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of.
9.
Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.
RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge