Sukanti Kerketta v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.12303 of 2022 Sukanti Kerketta ....

Petitioner Ms. B.K.Pattanaik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties MrY.S.P.Babu, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

29.06.2022 01.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with 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 direct the opposite parties to consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police from the date when juniors have been promoted with all service, consequential and financial benefits. ii) To direct the opposite parties to consider the case of the Petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police in the ensuing C.S.B.

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

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In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating her grievance has submitted representation before the D.G. & I.G. of Police, Opposite Party No.2 on 06.05.2022 under Annexures-8 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-8 within a stipulated period of time.

5.

Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.2, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6.

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-8 within a period of three 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-8 taking into consideration Annexure-6 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. 7.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge

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