Dharanidhar Rath v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC (OA) No. 2155 of 2017 Dharanidhar Rath .....

Petitioner Mr. M. Bisoi, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha and others .....

Opposite Parties State Counsel.

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

02.09.2022 Order No.

01.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking to quash the order of suspension dated 20.12.2014 and also the appointment of enquiry officer dated 17.06.2017 and to allow the petitioner to discharge his duties by revoking the order of suspension.

3.

In course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner may be permitted to file a fresh representation before the authority concerned highlighting the grievances and direction may be given to consider the same within a stipulated time, to which learned counsel for the State has no objection.

4.

As agreed to by learned counsel for the parties, however, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition stands disposed of with the direction that in case the petitioner, with regard to the grievance made in this petition, files a fresh comprehensive representation before the authority concerned, within fifteen days hence, the said authority shall consider the same and pass a reasoned and speaking order, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation along with the certified copy of this order.

5.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

Arun (DR. B.R. SARANGI, J.)