Gunabanta Pradhan v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.31757 of 2022 Sri Gunabanta Pradhan ....
Petitioner Mr. A.K. Chhatoi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....
Opp. Parties Mr. B.P. Tripathy, AGA
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
24.11.2022 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:
"In view of the above facts and circumstances stated above, it is ardently prayed that this Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to direct the Opp. Parties to regularize the service of the petitioner for the period from 01.07.2017 to 22.11.2021 treating the said period as duties with all consequential service and financial benefits and to sanction and disburse the arrears with respect to such period in favour of the petitioner prior to the preparation of the pension paper with respect to his retirement as on 30.06.2023, within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.
And issue any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions as deem fit and proper in the fitness of the case."
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It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation dated 17.10.2022 before the Opposite Party No.2 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 counsel for the State 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.2 to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 17.10.2022 under Annexure-6 keeping in view the Annexure-3 in accordance with law within a period of six 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.
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Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Debasis