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Chittaranjan Barik v. State Of Odisha

2022-04-18Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.7833 of 2022 Chittaranjan Barik ....

Petitioner Mr. Bidyadhar Manasingh, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr. P.C. Das, ASC for State

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

18.04.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State.

3.

The writ petition has been filed praying for the following relief:

"The petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit/allow, this writ petition and after hearing the parties issue a writ or direction to the OP No.01 for consideration of his grievance under ANNEXURE-4 forthwith.

And/or pass any such other order(s)/direction(2) as in duty bound shall ever pray."

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that ventilating his grievance, Petitioner has filed a representation before the Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Govt., Works Department, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1, dated 25.02.2021. It is submitted that the said representation is pending before the

// 2 // Authority till date and no decision has been taken on such representation.

5.

Learned counsel for the State on the other hand submits that he has no objection if a direction is given to the Authority to consider and dispose of the said representation of the Petitioner within specific period of time.

6.

Considering the limited nature of grievance and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 25.02.2021 (Annexure-4) strictly in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall dispose of the same by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Decision so taken be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter.

7.

With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of.

8.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order subject to removal of defects.

(A.K. Mohapatra) Judge U.K.Sahoo