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Sabita Mallick v. State Of Odisha

2022-11-30Mr. Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

[ W.P.(C) No.29709 of 2022 Sabita Mallick ....

Petitioner Mr. M.M. Patnaik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr. B.P. Tripathy, AGA

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

30.11.2022 01.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.

3.

The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:

"It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously pleased to direct the Opp. Parties more particularly the Opp. Party No.2 to take appropriate action upon the representation of petitioner and enquired into the matter and take appropriate action on it within a stipulated period of time as this Hon'ble Court pleased to think proper.

AND This Hon'ble Court may further be pleased to grant any other relief(s) as this Hon'ble Court think just & proper."

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 20.02.2020 before the Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-7, but the same is still pending before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite

// 2 // Party has not taken any decision as of now.

5.

Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authority concerned to consider the representation of the Petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6.

Considering the submissions made by the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 20.02.2020 under Annexure-7 in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the Petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Debasis