The High Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for service regularization and communicate a decision within three months, disposing of the writ petition without deciding merits.
Direction to Opposite Party No.2 to decide on the petitioner's representation within three months and communicate the result.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.15100 of 2022
Avijit Kumar Samal
….
Petitioner
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
…. Opposite Parties
CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
21.07.2022
Order No
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement
(Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the Opposite Parties.
3 . The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:-
“ It is therefore humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit the case, call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs;
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And pass such other order/orders as may be deemed fit and proper for the interest of justice.
And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation on 14.02.2022 at Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No.2, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.
5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner.
6 . The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge
Sneha
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent should be directed to decide on the petitioner's representation regarding regularization of services.
Whether a time-bound direction can be issued to the authority to take a decision on the pending grievance.
Avijit Kumar Samal
State of Odisha
Biraja Prasanna Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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