Heard Mr. T. Barik, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Praharaj, learned Addit
ional Standing Counsel for the State.
By means of this writ application, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the op
posite parties to issue new Ration Card in his favour as per the Government Guidelines issued
in tune with the National Food Security Act, 2013.
During course of hearing, Mr. Barik, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that h
ighlighting all her grievances the petitioner has filed a representation on 23.10.2015 under A
nnexure-3 Series before opposite party no.2. But, till date, no decision has been taken on the
same. Accordingly, he prays that a direction may be given to opposite party no.2 to dispose o
f the representation dated 23.10.2015 under Annexure-3 Series within a stipulated time.
Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of t
he case, this Court directs opposite party no.2 to dispose of the representation dated 23.10.2
015 filed by the petitioner under Annexure-3 Series by passing a reasoned order in accordance
with law within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this or
der. This Court further directs the petitioner to submit copy of Annexure-3 Series while submi
tting certified copy of this order before opposite party no.2 in order to expedite disposal of
the representation.
