Subhendu Kumar Sahoo v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
[ W.P.(C) No.31249 of 2022 Subhendu Kumar Sahoo ....
Petitioner Mr. K. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....
Opposite Parties Mr. T.K. Pattnaik, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
09.12.2022 01.
1.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2.
Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the State-Opposite Parties.
3.
The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:- "It is therefore prayed that your Lordships will be pleased to admit the writ petition, issue notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing both the parties allow the writ petition.
And further your Lordships will be pleased to issue a direction to the Opp. Party No.3 to consider the representation of the petitioner vide Annexure-6 and disposed of the same within a stipulated period in accordance with law.
And pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case."
4.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 2.5.2022 before
// 2 // the Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-6, but 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 Additional Standing Counsel appearing for the StateOpposite Party 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 2.5.2022 under Annexure-6 in accordance with law within a period of three months 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