Dr.Chetna Mohapatra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P (C) No. 31266 of 2022 Dr. Chetna Mohapatra .....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Das, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha & Others .....

Opposite Parties State Counsel (for opp. party no.1) Mr. R.C. Mohanty, Advocate (for opp. party nos.2 & 3)

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

23.11.2022 Order This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

No.

01.

2.

Two extra copies of the Writ Petition be served on Mr. R.C. Mohanty, learned counsel appearing for Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3. 3.

Heard learned counsel for the Parties.

4.

The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:- "It is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties more particularly seeking direction to the Convener, PG(Medical) Counselling Committee, Odisha-2022 to permit the petitioner to participate in the Mop-Up round counseling of P.G (Medical ) Course- 2022-23 in accordance with the terms of the Guidelines for admission into candidates for Post Graduate (Medical) Courses-2022-23, in considering his representations under Annexures-7 & 8.

And/or to quash letter no.-111 dt.10.11.2022 issued by the Convener, PG (Medical) Counselling Committee, Odisha2022(Annexure-5). If the Opposite parties fail to show cause and/or show insufficient cause then to make the Rule absolute."

5.

He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed representations vide Annexures-7 & 8 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.

6.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No.3 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioners. 7.

The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. sangita (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE (B. P. SATAPATHY) JUDGE