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Smt.Sasmita Swain v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC25 Aug 2022WPC(OAC)/769/2016

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The High Court of Oriitta, hearing a writ petition concerning a dispute over the draft merit list for the post of Hindi Teacher, directed the appropriate authority to make a final decision within three months without expressing an opinion on the merits of the case before disposing of the petition.

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Direction to Opposite Party No.1 to take a decision on the petition within three months.

Smt.Sasmita Swain Vs State of Odisha — Service and Employment | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C)(OAC) No.769 of 2016

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Smt. Sasmita Swain

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Petitioner

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & Ors.

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…. Opposite Parties

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CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

25.08.2022

Order No

01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

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2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the Opposite Parties.

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3 . The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the following prayer:-

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“ Under the above circumstances, it si humbly prayed that the Original Application be allowed:-

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And

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a) the draft merit list under Annexure-5 series may be quashed or the same may be re-casted/modified by including the name of the applicants in appropriate place by taking into account the percentage of marks secured by them in each qualifying Examination and they may be selected and given engagement as Hindi Teacher within a time to be stipulated by this Hon’ble Tribunal;

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b) Any other order/orders or direction/directions be issued so as to give complete relief to the applicants.”

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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that through highlighting her grievances, the petitioner has filed an application

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at Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition before the O.P. No.1, 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.1 to take a decision on the above noted Petition within a specific time period.

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5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs Opposite Party No.1 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance with law within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the Petitioner.

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6 . The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge
Sneha

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