Himanshu Sekhar Panda v. Sri Jagannath Temple Administration, Puri

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 10825 of 2022 Himanshu Sekhar Panda ....

Petitioner Mr.P.K.Mishra, Advocate -versusSri Jagannath Temple Administration, Puri & others ....

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

09.05.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner.

3.

The Petitioner therefore most humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to issue Rule Nisi calling upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why appropriate writ/writs shall not be issued directing the Opposite Parties to regularize the service of the Petitioner, taking into consideration his uninterrupted work with the Temple Administration or alternatively direct the Opposite Parties to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 to the writ application sympathetically; And if the Opposite Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, make the said Rule absolute; And pass such other order/orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstance of the case; 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 Administrator, Sri Jagannath Temple Administration, Puri, Opposite Party No.2 on 28.02.2022 under Annexure-4. 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.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 within a stipulated period of time. 5.

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.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 taking into account Annexure-5, 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.2 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 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.

6.

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

7.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge