Susanta Kumar Lenka v. Orissa State Road Transport Corp.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WP(C) No.18048 of 2022 Susanta Kumar Lenka ....

Petitioner -versusOrissa State Road Transport Corp. & Others ....

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

25.07.2022 1.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

Order No 2.

Heard learned counsel for the Parties.

3. The Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "(i) Direction to the opposite parties for quashing the order dated 13.04.2022 (vide Annexure-1) passed by the Opp. Party No.3 and restore the petitioner to his former post and job with all consequential service benefits and direct the opp. party no.2 to dispose of the appeal petition dated 08.06.2022 (vide Annexure-3 to the writ application) on all grounds and points raised therein within a specified period".

4.

He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed an appeal on 08.06.2022 under Annexure-3 to the Writ Petition before the opposite party No.2 but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party no.4 to

// 2 // 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.2 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of production of certified copy 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 Subrat