Anita Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) (OA) No.1113 of 2017 Anita Pradhan ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

30.08.2022

1. 1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

Order No 2.

Heard Mr. N.K.Mahapatra, learned counsel for Petitioner and Mr. R.N.Mishra, learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State-Opposite Parties.

3.

The present Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayer:- "(i) To direct the respondent to fix the position of applicant in the cadre of Sub-Inspector of Excise taking into account her position in the select list under Annexure-2 and not the date of joining in service.

(ii) Pass any other order / orders as deem fit and proper in the interest of justice".

4.

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 19.05.2017 at Annexure-2 to the Writ Petition, before the opposite party No.2 but till date 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.

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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. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat