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Srikanta Samal v. Principal Secy. H and Ud Dept. Bbsr

Orissa HC9 Nov 2023WP(C)/35220/2023

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Single judge disposed the writ application by directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's pending representation under Annexure-6 within eight weeks and pass a reasoned order, with communication within two weeks.

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Directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's pending representation and pass a reasoned order within eight weeks and communicate the decision within two weeks.

Srikanta Samal Vs Principal Secy. H and Ud Dept. Bbsr — Service and Employment | Orissa HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No.35220 of 2023

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SrikantaSamal

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…. Petitioner

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Ms.Monika Samal, Advocate

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-versus- Principal Secretary, H & UD Department, Bhubaneswar and others

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…. Opposite Parties

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Mr.P.K.Muduli, A.G.A.

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA

ORDER

Order No.

09.11.2023

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

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Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Government Advocate.

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The Petitioner has filed the present writ application with the following prayer:

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“ In view of the above facts and circumstances, it is most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to allow this application, and further be pleased to direct the Opposite Parties to allow the Petitioner to join his service by reinstating him in his service along with the payment of the arrear amounts and back wage amounts within a period of four weeks of time.

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And/or pass any such other order/orders as may deem just and proper”

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In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for

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the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Principal Secretary to Government, H & UD Department, Government of Odisha, Opposite

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Party No.1 under Annexure-6. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the said representation is pending as of now. It is also submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 within a stipulated period of time.

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Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.1, which is stated to be pending, in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

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Considering the limited nature of grievance of the Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party no.1 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.1 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-6 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken on the representation of the Petitioner be communicated to the Petitioner within two weeks thereafter.

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With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.

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RKS

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( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: RAMESH KUMAR SINGH Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 10-Nov-2023 11:27:18

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