Indumati Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC (OAC) No.2612 of 2018 Sarat Kumar Mohapatra ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opp. Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

22.9.2022 1.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

Order No

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3.

The Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:

"to direct the respondents to give promotion to the applicant to the post of Deputy Ranger from 24.5.2014 i.e. date from which his immediate junior Gouri Shankar Mishra got such promotion with all service and financial benefits by modifying the order dated 31.10.2018 as per order of the Hon'ble Tribunal dated 1.9.2015.

to direct the respondents to give promotion to the applicant to the post of Ranger from 31.3.2016 i.e. the date from which his junior Gouri Shankar Mishra got promotion to the said post with all service and financial benefits within a period stipulated by the Hon'ble Tribunal.

4.

He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation at Annexure-9 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party No.1 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific

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5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy 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 Sangita