Dhyan Tudu @ Dhyana Tudu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.33388 of 2022 Dhyan Tudu @ Dhyana Tudu ....

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

Opp. Parties Mr. T.K. Pattanaik, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

13.12.2022 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:

"Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble court may kindly issue writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ applicable and direct to the Op.Parties, to recast the gradation list for the year 2010 with regard to the post of forester, as deemed just and proper. And further direct to the Op.parties after making recast of the gradation list of the year 2010 for the post of Forester, give notional promotion to the petitioner from the post Forest Guard to post of Forest against the existing vacancies are completely illegal and unsustainable in the eye of law.

And pass such other order(s)/direction(s) as may be deemed fit proper in the bonafide interest of justice." 4.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner has filed representation dated 18.09.2022

// 2 // under Annexure-3 before the Divisional Forest Officer, RairangpurOpposite Party No.3, the same is still pending before the said Opposite parties and the said Opposite Parties have 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 Divisional Forest Officer, RairangpurOpposite Party No.3 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 of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Divisional Forest Officer, Rairangpur-Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.09.2022 under Annexure-3 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