In a writ petition seeking quashing of proceedings and promotion, the court directed the respondent authority to decide representations filed by the petitioner within three months, noting the COVID-19 lockdown context.
Direction to the authority to decide the petitioner's representations and pass an order within three months.
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W.P.(C) No.19949 OF 2020
02 07.12.2020
The matter is taken up through Video Conferencing mode. Heard Dr. J.K. Lenka, learned counsel for the petitioner.
The petitioner has filed this writ petition to quash the proceeding/charge sheet dated 11.05.2005 communicated under letter dated 13.05.2005 at Annexure-5 and further seek direction to the opposite parties to give promotion to the petitioner t the rank of DSP and Addl. S.P. from the date his junior, namely, Santosh Kumar Mishra at Sl. No.178 of nomination roll dated 14.08.2008 got the said promotion with all consequential and financial benefits.
In course of hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that highlighting the grievance, the petitioner has made representation to the authority vide Annexure-13 series and direction be given to consider the same within a stipulated time to which learned Additional Government Advocate has no objection to such contention.
In view of the aforesaid limited grievance of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition directing the authority to take a decision on the representation filed by the petitioner under Annexure-13 series and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of authenticated copy of this order.
As lockdown period is continuing for COVID-19, learned counsel for the petitioner may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court’s Website or print out thereof at par with certified copies in the manner prescribed vide Court’s Notification No.4587 dated 25.3.2020.
…………….…………… (DR. B.R. SARANGI)
Alok
The Petitioner
The Authority
Dr. B.R. Sarangi
As recorded by the court registry
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