Satyabrata Baral v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.15710 of 2022 Satyabrata Baral ....

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

Opposite Parties Mr. S.N. Pattanaik, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

28.06.2022 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. Perused the record.

3.

The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:

"It is, therefore, humbly prayed that your Lordships may be pleased to set-aside/quash the order of transfer of the petitioner vide office order No.1167 dt.13.6.2022 from Komna to Sinapalli block under Anx.3. And pass any other order/orders as deemed fit and proper in the ends of justice."

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner has filed representation dated 17.06.2022 under Annexure-5 before the Collector, Nuapada-Opposite Party No.3, the same is still pending before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now. 5.

Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection,

// 2 // if a direction is given to the authorities to consider the grievance petition of the petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6.

Considering the submissions made by the respective parties, the limited nature of grievance involved in the present writ petition, keeping in view the case of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Collector, Nuapada-Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.06.2022 under Annexure-5 series in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter.

7.

With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Jagabandhu