Manikeswari Barik v. State Of Orissa
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.16582 of 2022 Manikeswari Barik ....
Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
20.07.2022
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 this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to issue a Rule Nisi calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or writs shall not be issued; i) directing the Opposite parties to sanction the leave period of petitioner from 01.12.2009 to 10.08.2010 (253 days) and thereafter release the leave salary for the aforesaid period within a stipulated period. ii) If the opposite parties fail to show-cause or show insufficient cause to make the said rule absolute; and iii) To pass such other order/orders and to issue such other writ/writs as would afford complete relief to the petitioners;
// 2 // And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray."
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting her grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 23.06.2022 at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No.1, 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.1 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.1 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