Mangal Hansdah v. State Of Orissa

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.35155 of 2022 Mangal Hansdah ....

Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. S.N. Das, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

22.12.2022 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:

"The petitioner therefore prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to direct the Opp. Parties more particularly to the Opposite Party No.3 to send the LPC & SB of the petitioner forthwith after updating the same and release the current salary and arrear salary along with interest within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

And pass such order/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper."

4.

It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner has filed representation dated 07.11.2022 under Annexure-3 before the Collector and District Magistrate, Baripada, Mayurbhanj-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.

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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 Collector and District Magistrate, Baripada, Mayurbhanj-Opposite Party No.2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.11.2022 under Annexure-3 in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 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.

Jagabandhu ( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge