Khaleswar Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.20577 of 2022 Khaleswar Sethi ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

07.09.2022

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) The Petitioner therefore, prayer that Your Lordship's would graciously be pleased to admit this writ petition, call for the records, issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing all the parties please to give appropriate direction to the O.P. No.4 to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion from S.I. to Inspector of Police, by issuing writ of mandamus, in the greater interest of justice;

And pass any other order9s), direction (s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper to consider the representation pending before the Opposite Party No.4 under Annexure-4 in the greater interest of justice".

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 03.01.2022 at Annexure-4 to the Writ

// 2 // Petition, before the opposite party No.4 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 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.4 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. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat