Sanjay Kumar Bal Vs State of Odisha

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State-Opposite Parties. Perused the writ application as well as the documents annexed thereto.

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

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“In the aforesaid facts and circumstances the petitioner therefore prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the

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opposite parties and after hearing both the parties this Hon'ble may further be pleased issue: -

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(i) An order/direction to the op no.5 (Project Director, CADA) to regularize service of the petitioner.

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And

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(ii) An order/direction to the op no.5 to dispose of the representation dated 02.12.2024 vide Annexure-13 in accordance of law within specific period to secure ends of justice. And

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(iii) Any other writ/writs, order/orders, direction/ directions as deem fit and proper as per the facts and circumstances of the case.”

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In course of hearing of the writ application, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner ventilating his grievance has submitted representation before the Project Director, CADA, Govt. of Odisha, Cuttack, Opposite Party No.5 under Annexure-13. 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.5 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-13 within a stipulated period of time.

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Learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection if the representation of the Petitioner is considered by the Opposite Party No.5, 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

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Petitioner, the writ application is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Opposite Party No.5 to consider the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure13 taking into consideration the judgments of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Secretary, State of Karnataka –v.- Uma Devi, reported in (2006) 4 SCC 1 & Secretary, State of Karnataka –v.- Uma Devi, reported in (2006) 4 SCC 1 , in Jaggo vs. Union of India and Others , reported in 2024 SCCOnline SC 3826 , in Sripal and Anr. vs. Nagar Nigam, Gaziabad (decided on 31^st January, 2025) in Civil Appeal No.8158-8179 of 2024 within a period of eight weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.5 shall do well to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner under Annexure-13 by passing a speaking and reasoned order. The decision so taken by the Opposite Party No.5 be also communicated to the Petitioner within ten days thereafter.

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With the aforesaid observations/ directions, the writ application stands disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.

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( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge

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RKS

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Signature Not Verified Page 3 of 3. Digitally Signed Signed by: RAMESH KUMAR SINGH Designation: AR-CUM-Senior Secretary Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 23-Apr-2025 14:23:18

Sanjay Kumar Bal v. State of Odisha

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