Ranjan Kumar Bhoi v. State Of Odisha
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.34788 of 2022 Ranjan Kumar Bhoi ....
Petitioner Mr. G.R. Sethi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....
Opp. Parties Mr. B. Pr. Tripathy, A.G.A.
CORAM:
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.
ORDER
21.12.2022 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 humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit he case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs;
i) To direct the Opposite Parties to recast the select list of UR & SC candidates placed at Sl. No.1 to 39 under UR candidates on the basis of their merit.
ii) To direct the Opposite Parties to appoint the petitioner as constable against the vacancy caused due to selection of SC candidates placed at Sl. No.1 to 39 under UR candidates on the basis of their merit or alternatively to appoint the petitioner against the vacancies meant for SC
// 2 // caused due to non joining of 7 candidates.
iii) To direct the Opposite Parties to grant all financial and consequential benefits flowing from the date when the others have got appointment.
iv) And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice." 4.
It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner has filed representation dated 23.11.2022 under Annexure-5 series before the Director General & Inspector General of Police, Odisha, Cuttack-Opposite Party No.2, 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 authorities to consider the grievance petition of the petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.
6.
Considering the submissions made by the respective parties, 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 to the Director General & Inspector General of Police, Odisha, Cuttack-Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.11.2022 under Annexure- 5 series 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
// 3 // thereafter.
7.
With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge