High Court directed the opposite party to consider the petitioner's promotion petition within three months and dispose of the writ petition accordingly.
Direction to opposite party No.2 to decide on promotion petition in three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.3839 of 2023
Ranjit Kumar Pradhan
…. Petitioner
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others
Opp. Parties
CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
Order
24.02.2023
No
2.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid
Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3 . The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition
with the following prayer:-
“Under the above circumstances, the petitioner humbly prays the Hon’ble Court to admit the Writ Petition, issue Rule NISI, call for the Opp. Parties to file show cause why the petitioner shall not be promoted like other staff.
4. He further submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-8 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he 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
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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 production of certified copy 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
Sangita
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to promotion similar to other staff.
Ranjit Kumar Pradhan
State of Odisha
Biraja Prasanna Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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