Bihari Charan Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.23118 of 2022 Bihari Charan Sahoo ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

10.10.2022 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 therefore most humbly Prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to allow admit this writ petition and issue appropriate writ i.e. the Writ of Mandamus to direct the Opposite Parties to return/refund the penal house rent imposed by the OP no 4 vide Annexure-Sand Deducted from his hard earned GPF account vide Annexure-land consider and dispose of the representation of the Petitioner dt.18.04.2022 and 25.04.2022 respectively vide Annexure-11 for the ends of justice.

AND Any other Order's, Relief's, direction/s passed in favour of the Petitioner in accordance with law, AND For which act of your kindness the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever oblige/pray"

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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has filed an application at Annexure-11 to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No.3, 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.3 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.3 to take a decision on the above noted petition taking into account Annexure-3 & 4 within a period of three (3) months 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