Bhimasen Suna v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.23960 of 2022 Bhimasen Suna ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

21.09.2022

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) In view of the above stated facts and circumstances, this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why necessary directions shall not be issued to regularize the service of the petitioner in the post of Peon-cum-Chowkidar (Group-D) lying vacant in the office of the Panchayat Samiti, Barpali in the District of Bargarh with all consequential service benefits;

And if the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient case this Hon'ble Court may make the said rule absolute by issuing a writ of mandamus directing the Opp. Parties to regularize the services of the Petitioner in the post of Peon-cum-Chowkidar (Group-D) lying vacant in the office of the Panchayat Samiti, Barpali in the District of Bargarh with all consequential service benefits;

// 2 // And further be pleased to issue any other appropriate writ/writs, rule/rules or order/orders, direction/directions as maybe deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice".

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-6 to the Writ 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 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