Jyotish Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC(OAC) No.1119 of 2016 Jyotish Behera ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

27.07.2022 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:- "(i) Under the above circumstances, it is humbly prayed that the Original Application may be allowed and the impugned order of promotion dated 29.02.2016 under Annexure-9 may be quashed / set aside and the applicant may be given promotion to the rank of S.I. of Police from the date his juniors have got promotion to such post and his seniority may be restored and all consequential benefits may be made available to him from the date his juniors have got promotion or in the alternative, any other order / orders or direction / directions may be issued so as to give complete relief to the applicant".

4.

He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 29.02.2016 under Annexure-11 to the Writ Petition before the opposite party No.2 but till date

// 2 // nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he 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 one month 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 Subrat