Santosh Kumar Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.20113 of 2022 Santosh Kumar Behera ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

23.08.2022

1. 1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

Order No 2.

Heard learned counsel for Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.

3.

The present Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "(i) Why the action of the Opp. Parties in not absorbing the Petitioner in the regular establishment in the facts and circumstances of the case will not be declared as illegal; and (ii) Why the opposite parties will not be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner within a stipulated time; and (iii) Why the Opposite Parties will not be directed to extend all service and financial benefits on such regularization of the petitioner as provided under OCS(Pension) Rule, 1992".

4.

He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 01.02.2022 at Annexure-10 to the Writ Petition, before the opposite party No.1 but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a

// 2 // 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 production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat