Sanjay Kumar Nanda v. Rccf, Bhawanipatna

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.11741 of 2022 Sanjay Kumar Nanda ....

Petitioner -versusRCCF, Bhawanipatna & Another ....

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

18.05.2022 1.

1.This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. Order No

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. The Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "(i) A writ of Mandamus, directing the opposite party no.1 to revise the Petitioner's seniority as per the learned Odisha Administrative Tribunal's order dated 17th August, 2012 in O.A. No.1587/1999 and recording year of recruitment of the Petitioner as "2000" instead of "2013".

(ii) Alternatively, a writ of Mandamus may be issued directing the opposite party no.1 to dispose of the Petitioner's representation dated 15th of November, 2021 with a reasoned order, contemplating and deliberating the direction as well as the spirit contained in the learned Odisha Administrative Tribunal's order dated 17th August, 2012 in O.A. No.1587 /1999".

4.

He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 15.11.2021 at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before the

// 2 // opposite party No.1 but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party no.1 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.

5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioners.

6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat