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Mrutyunjaya Dash v. State Of Odisha

2022-02-01Dr. Justice B.R.Sarangi2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC (OAC) No. 2657 of 2008 Mrutyunjaya Dash .....

Petitioner Mr. D. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Others ....

Opposite Parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

01.02.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2 .

Heard.

3.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to opposite parties to give appointment to the petitioner in the post of constable in the district of Puri pursuant to the selection list prepared as per advertisement under Annexure-1.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that highlighting the grievances, the petitioner has made a representation to opposite party No.4 vide Annexure-3 and the same may be directed to be considered within a stipulated time, taking into consideration the ratio decided in O.A. No. 2915 (C) of 2006 (Sibaram Panigrahi and 135 others Vs. State of Orissa and others), to which learned counsel for the State has no objection.

5.

As agreed to by learned counsel for the parties, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, disposes of the writ petition directing opposite party No.4 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner vide Annexure-3, taking into

consideration the ratio decided in O.A. No. 2915 (C) of 2006 (Sibaram Panigrahi and 135 others Vs. State of Orissa and others), and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of certified/authenticated copy this order.

6.

As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a print out of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed, vide Court's Notice No.4587 dated 25th March, 2020, as modified by Court's Notice No. 4798 dated 15th April, 2021, and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos.514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(Dr. B.R. Sarangi) Judge Arun