Laxmi Prasad Pattanayak v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 28835 of 2022 Laxmi Prasad Pattanayak ....

Petitioner Mr. G. Sinha, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Pattnaik, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

ORDER

09.11.2022 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 State.

3.

Looking to the prayer made in this Writ Petition, this Court observes that an administrative decision in the matter is required to be taken at the first hand. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider the grievance of the Petitioner in this Writ Petition in the matter of grant of RACP, thereby permitting him to file fresh representation within a period of fifteen days and if the same is filed, the Opposite Parties shall take a decision thereon taking into account the decision of this Court in W.P.(C) No.2831 of 2016, which has also been confirmed by the Hon'ble apex Court in Diary No.(s) 20358 of 2017 and also the order of this Court passed in W.P.(C) No.29120 of 2019, which has been complied with as per order dated 17.04.2020

// 2 // passed by the Joint Secretary to Government of Odisha, Home Department.

4.

The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of three months thereafter from the date of communication of a certified copy of this order along with a copy of this Writ Petition, the order of this Court passed in W.P.(C) No.2831 of 2016 and the order of the Hon'ble apex Court in Diary No.(s) 20358 of 2017 and also the order of this Court passed in W.P.(C) No.29120 of 2019, by the Petitioner.

5.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Debasis