Bijoy Krushna Nayak v. Principal Secy. To Govt. Housing And Urban Dept.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.15267 of 2022 Bijoy Krushna Nayak ....

Petitioner Mr.Manoranjan Mishra, Advocate -versusPrincipal Secy to Govt. Housing & Urban Department and others ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

08.07.2022 01.

1.

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

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The present writ application has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayer:

" It is therefore prayed that your Lordships be graciously pleased to admit writ petition and issue notice to the opposite parties to file show cause as to why a) Why a direction will not be given to the OP. No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner vide Annexure-3 within a stipulated period for retirement benefits. And if the opposite parties do not show cause then the rule be made absolute by issuing appropriate order/direction to the opposite parties and any other order as deem fit be passed."

4.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that ventilating his grievance, the Petitioner has filed a detailed representation before the Director, Municipal Administration and ExOfficio Additional Secretary to Govt. Housing & Urban

// 2 // Development Department, Odisha, Opposite Party No.2 on 09.03.2022 under Annexure-3. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending without consideration as of now. He also submits that a direction may be given to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner within a stipulated time.

5.

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

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 in accordance with law within a period of four weeks 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 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.

With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of.

8.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge