Orissa High CourtWP(C)/18847/2022disposed off

Ananta Kumar Jena v. State Of Odisha

2022-08-02Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 18847 of 2022 Ananta Kumar Jena ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

02.08.2022

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 prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ application, issue notice to the Opposite Parties, call for the relevant records and after hearing the counsel for Parties, the Opposite Parties be commanded to consider the representation of the Petitioner and allow him to join in his service as M.P.H.W.(M) at CHC, Gopalpur within the time bound period;

And may further be pleased to direct the opposite parties not to full up the post of the petitioner with any other person in the mean time;

And may also be pleased to pass any other order/order(s), direction/direction(s) as would be deemed fit and proper.

And for this act of kindness the Petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray."

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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-3 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 taking into account the communication at Page 19 and 20 of the brief within a period of one month 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