State Of Odisha v. Dr Pragati Nalini Pati

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P (C) No.40902 of 2021 State of Odisha and others .....

Petitioners State Counsel Vs.

Dr. Pragati Nalini Pati and others .....

Opposite Parties Mr. K.C.Sahu, Adv.

(O.P.1)

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO

ORDER

27.04.2022 Order No.

03.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3.

This writ petition involves the following prayer: "In the circumstances stated above, it is humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit this writ petition, call for the records and after hearing the parties, be pleased to:

i) Quash the order dated 24.04.2017 passed by the learned Tribunal in O.A. No.2636 of 2015 under Annexure-2.

ii) Pass such other order/orders, as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case.

And, fort this act of kindness, the petitioners shall remain duty bound ever pray."

4.

Undisputedly, filing the writ petition involving a challenge to an order passed by the Odisha Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, Bhubaneswar in O.A. No.2636 of 2015, vide Annexure-2 on 24.04.2017. The writ petition is filed almost 4 and 1⁄2 years after. 5.

Considering the submission of learned counsel for the State and on perusal of the grounds causing delay in filing the writ petition, this Court finds there is absolutely no explanation causing

such inordinate delay in filing the writ petition. 6.

The writ petition thus stands dismissed on account of gross delay.

Arun/Bichi (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE (SAVITRI RATHO) JUDGE