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Ratnakar Behera v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC13 Mar 2023WP(C)/5178/2023

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This Court disposed of the writ petition at the stage of admission, directing the concerned authorities to consider the petitioner's representation, withdraw the suspension order, and provide re-engagement within a stipulated period.

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Directed authorities to consider representation, withdraw suspension, and re-engage within two months; to pass a reasoned order.

Ratnakar Behera Vs State of Odisha — 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.5178 of 2023

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Ratnakar Behera

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…. Petitioner

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Mr. S.K. Baral, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & others

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…. Opp. Parties Mr. A.Behera, A.S.C.

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA

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Order No.

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ORDER 13.03.2023

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1. 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 counsel for the State-Opposite Parties.

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The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayers:-

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“The petitioner therefore prayed that your lordship would be graciously pleased to admit the writ application, issued notice to the Opp. Parties and after hearing the parties direction be issued to the Opp. Party authorities, more particularly Opp. Party No.3 and 4 to consider the grievances of the petitioner under Annexure-4 Series and give re-engagement to the petitioner forthwith by withdrawing the suspension order with all consequential service benefits as admissible in the eye of law.

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Or issue any other appropriate order/orders, direction/directions as the Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.”

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the Petitioner that although the Petitioner has filed representation under Annexure-4 before the Opposite Parties No.3 and 4, but the same is still pending

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before the said Opposite Parties and the said Opposite Parties has not taken any decision as of now.

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Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authority concerned to consider the representation of the Petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

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Considering the submissions made by the respective parties and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Parties No.3 and 4 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-4 Series in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. It is needless to mention here that the representation of the Petitioner shall be considered and disposed of by passing a speaking and reasoned order. Any decision so taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the Petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter.

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Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

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( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge

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RKS

Ratnakar Behera v. State of Odisha

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