Saroj Kumar Mishra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.26755 of 2022 Saroj Kumar Mishra ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

20.10.2022 01.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement Order No (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard Mr. A.S. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. B. Panigrahi, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the StateOpp. Parties as well as Mr. Sangram Dash, learned counsel appearing for the Vigilance Department.

3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- "The Petitioner prays that under the circumstances stated above your Lordships would graciously be pleased to admit the writ application and pass necessary directions for reinstatement of the Petitioner in service with consequential service benefits prior to his superannuation as well as retirement benefit after superannuation.

And for this act of kindness the Petitioners are in duty bound shall ever pray."

4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the Petitioner has filed an application at Annexure-2 to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No.2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background,

// 2 // learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No.2 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.2 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law 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