Purushotam Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

[ W.P.(C) No.30802 of 2022 Purushotam Das ....

Petitioner Mr. L. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Pattnaik, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

06.12.2022 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-Opposite Parties.

3.

The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:- "The petitioner therefore prays that Your Lordship would be graciously pleased to admit the Writ Application and issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing issue writ/writs, direction/directions directing the opp. parties to dispose of the representation of the petitioner vide Annexure-2 by selecting Radharaman High School under 5T High School Transformation Programme.

Or pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as Your Lordship deem fit and proper."

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 17.08.2022 before the Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-2, but the same is

// 2 // 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-Opposite Parties 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.3 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 17.08.2022 under Annexure-2 in accordance with law within a period of eight 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