Gouri Prasad Mishra v. Dm And Collector, Khurda
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 18753 of 2022 Gouri Prasad Mishra ....
Petitioner -versusDM And Collector, Khurda & Anr.
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Opposite Parties
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
29.07.2022
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:- "It is, therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased Admit the writ application, to issue rule Nisi calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why the prayers made hereunder be not allowed, Upon showing insufficient cause/no cause make the said Rule absolute, Issue writ/writs in the nature ofCertiorari quashing the departmental proceeding vide memorandum of charges dated 28.06.2022 under Annexure-3.
And/or may pass such other writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble Court may think fit and proper for the ends of justice.
// 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 at Annexure-5 to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No.2, 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.2 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.2 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of receipt of this order and till such a decision is taken the proceeding against the Petitioner be not proceeded with.
6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sneha