Debahari Mohanty v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

WPC(OAC) No.4763 of 2011 Debahari Mohanty ....

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

Opposite Party Mr.S.N.Mohapatra, Standing Counsel, S & ME..

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

15.02.2022 1.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (virtual/physical mode).

2.

None appears for the Petitioner when the matter is called. Heard Mr.S.N.Mohapatra, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

On a perusal of the relief sought for in the writ application, it is revealed that the Petitioner has filed the writ application seeking for a direction to promote the Petitioner to the vacant post of Headmaster in U.P.(M.E.) Schools existing prior to 12.08.1997 with all promotional and financial benefits. Further, it is submitted by Mr.Mohapatra that the Petitioner has retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation. Therefore, the relief sought for in the writ application has become infructuous in the meantime. 4.

The writ application is disposed of as infructuous. However, it is open for the Petitioner to file appropriate application for revival of

// 2 // the writ application in the event the relief sought for is still redressable or cause of action for such redressal still survives. 5.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge