Manasa Ranjan Behera v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.30068 of 2022 Manas Ranjan Behera ....
Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....
Opp. Parties Mr. P.K. Rout, A.G.A.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
01.12.2022 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. Perused the record.
3.
The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:
"In the above circumstances, it is most humbly and respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the Writ petition, issue notice to the Opp.parties and call for the records and further be pleased to quash the order of Ganjam district Proceeding No.06/2022 vide Annexure-1 declaring the same as arbitrary, illegal and not sustainable in the eye of law being contrary to the materials available on the records and in violation of principles of natural justice. And pass any other order(s), direction(as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit just and proper;"
4.
It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner has filed representation dated 09.08.2022 under Annexure-4 before the Superintendent of Police, Ganjam-
// 2 // Opposite Party No.3, the same is still pending before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite 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 Superintendent of Police, GanjamOpposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6.
Considering the submissions made, the limited nature of grievance involved in the present writ petition, keeping in view the case of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Superintendent of Police, Ganjam-Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.08.2022 under Annexure-4 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.
With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu