Chandra Sahu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.12798 of 2022 Chandra Sahu ....

Petitioner Mr. K.A. Guru, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr. P.C. Das, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

04.07.2022 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 State.

3.

The Writ Petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayer:

"It is therefore prayed that, this Hon'ble Court be graciously please to.

ISSUE RULE NISI calling upon the Opposite Party to show cause as to why an appropriate writ in the nature of certiorari/mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/writs or order/orders or direction shall not be passed to reinstate the petitioner in regular service.

AND ISSUE FURTHER RULE NISI calling upon the Opposite Party to show cause as to why an appropriate writ in the nature of certiorari/mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/writs or order/orders or direction shall not be passed to quash the suspension on the ground that no departmental proceeding is initiated against the petitioner yet. And/or order/orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in order to provide the petitioner complete Relief.

// 2 // And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound, remain ever pray."

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that ventilating her grievance Petitioner has filed a representation before the Principal Secretary to Govt., Women & Child Development Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1, dated 11.02.2022 under Annexure-3 , which according to the Petitioner is pending before the Authority for consideration.

5. Considering the limited nature of grievance and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the Principal Secretary to Govt., Women & Child Development Department, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 11.02.2021 (Annexure-3) within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, strictly in accordance with law by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Decision so taken be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order on proper application. ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge U.K. Sahoo