Ashutosh Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.11531 of 2022 Ashutosh Pradhan ....

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

Opposite Parties Mr. P.C. Das, A.S.C.

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 as well as learned counsel for the Central Government Counsel. Perused the record. 3.

The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:

"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 direct the Opp.Parties to antedate the appointment of petitioner w.e.f. 23.12.2006.

ii) To direct the Opp.Parties to grant all financial and consequential benefits treating the appointment of petitioner w.e.f. 23.12.2006.

iii) To direct the Opp.Parties to grant the increment and RACP in favour of the petitioner treating the appointment of petitioner w.e.f. 23.12.2006.

And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice."

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner has filed representation dated 20.12.2021 under Annexure-4 series before the D.G and I.G. of Police, Odisha-Opposite Party No.2, the same is still pending before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now. 5.

Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authorities to consider the grievance petition of the petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time and disburse the same.

6.

Considering the submissions made by the respective parties, the limited nature of grievance involved in the present writ petition, keeping in view the case of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the D.G and I.G. of Police, Odisha-Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.12.2021 under Annexure-4 series in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter. 7.

With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Jagabandhu