Orissa High CourtWP(C)/13210/2022disposed off

Sankar Behera v. State Of Odisha

2022-07-19Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.13210 of 2022 Sankar Behera ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

19.07.2022

01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement Order No (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the Opposite Parties.

3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- "The Petitioner therefore prays that your Lordships would graciously be pleased to admit this writ application, issue notice to the Opp. Parties, call for the records and after hearing the parties, allow the same with cost and issue writ/writs in the nature of certiorari/mandamus and passing any other or further order(s)/direction(s) commanding the Opp. Parties/Authorities particularly O.P. No. 3/Executive Officer, Puri Municipality, Puri to consider the grievance of the petitioner under Annexure-3 and to allow the petitioner to discharge his duty as usual in the post of driver w.e.f. 23.10.2010 under Annexure-2 Series in order to protect the livelihood of the petitioner and his family for the interest of justice;

And pass any other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper;

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

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 22.10.2021 at Annexure-3 series to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No.3, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No.3 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.3 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner.

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