Bishnu Prasad Chand v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.32536 of 2022 Bishnu Prasad Chand ....
Petitioner Mr. Sapan Kumar Pal, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....
Opp. Parties Mr. T.P. Pattanaik, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
07.12.2022 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. Perused the record.
3.
The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:
"It is therefore prayed that the Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit the Writ Application, Issue notice, rule NISI in the nature of Writ of mandamus or any other Writ/Writs as deem fit and proper, calling upon the Opp. Parties and directed to the Opp. Party No.4 to issue an appointment order in favour of the petitioner under the Civil Service Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 2020 within a stipulated period; And may further be pleased to pass such other/further writ/writs, direction/directions, order/orders as deem fit and proper in fact and circumstances of the case for the interest of justice and equity;"
4.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner has filed representation dated 15.06.2020
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5.
Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Balasore-Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time. 6.
Considering the submissions made, the limited nature of grievance involved in the present writ petition, keeping in view the case of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Balasore-Opposite Party No.4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.06.2020 under Annexure-4 in accordance with law within a period of two 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.
With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Jagabandhu
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