Susanta Kumar Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

[ W.P.(C) No.33147 of 2022 Susanta Kumar Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. R.K. Behera, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opposite Party Mr. B.P. Tripathy, AGA

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

14.12.2022 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 Government Advocate 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 this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit this writ application and after hearing the parties be pleased to direct the opposite parties more particularly to the O.P. No.3 for regularizing the service of the petitioner, implement the ESI Scheme and other Govt. benefits like other similar situated employees in their office within a period to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court for the ends of justice;

And further be pleased to pass any other order(s)/writ(s)/direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper."

4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation before the Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-17 Series, but the same is still pending

// 2 // before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now.

5.

Learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for the State-Opposite Parties 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 under Annexure-17 Series in accordance with law within a period of eight 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.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge Debasis