Sudarsan Sethy v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.9464 of 2022 Sudarsan Sethy ....

Petitioner Mr. Gyanaranjan Sethi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

25.04.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement Order No.

(Virtual/Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3.

The writ petition involves the following prayer: "It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs: i) To quash the punishment order dtd.31.07.2018 under Annexure-8 ii) To quash the Appellate Authority's order dtd.16.07.2019 under Annexure-10;

iii) To direct the Opposite Parties to grant all financial and consequential benefits;

And pass such other order/orders as would be deem fit and proper.

And for which kind act the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray."

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that a Departmental Proceeding was initiated against the Petitioner, wherein he was found to be guilty and therefore Petitioner filed appeal before the

// 2 // Appellate Authority-D.I.G. of Police, Rourkela. Since the order of the Appellant Authority rejected his prayer, he preferred a revision before the D.G. & I.G. of Police, Cuttack, Odisha, Opposite Party No.2 on 10.02.2020 (Annexure-11). It is stated that the same is pending before the Authority as of now. Learned counsel for the Petitioner fairly submits that a direction may be given to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the revision of the Petitioner in accordance with law and dispose of the same within a stipulated period of time.

5.

Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if the revision of the Petitioner is directed to be disposed of by the Authority within a stipulated period of time.

6.

Considering the aforesaid submission and keeping in view limited nature of prayer, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to Opposite Party No.2 to consider the revision of the Petitioner dated 10.02.2020 (Annexure-11) within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order after providing opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner. In such event, Opposite Party No.2 shall consider the revision of the Petitioner strictly in accordance with law and 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 aforesaid observation, the writ petition stands disposed of.

8.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

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