Kshirod Kumar Sethy v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.21646 of 2022 Kshirod Kumar Sethy ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

29.08.2022

1. 1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

Order No 2.

Heard Mr. G.R. Sethi, learned counsel for Petitioner and Mr. R.N.Mishra, learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties.

3.

The present Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "(i) To quash clause iii of the circular dtd. 4.2.2022 under Annexure-1 in so far as fixing the criteria of working under Administrative classification category for promotion / selection to the post of Junior Manager (Law).

(ii) To direct the Opposite Parties to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion / selection to the post of Junior Manager (Law)".

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 02.06.2022 at Annexure-3 to the Writ Petition, before the opposite party No.5 but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party No.5 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.

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Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.5 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