IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.19356 of 2024
Sarat Chandra Patra Petitioner
….
Mr. N. Lenka, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and
Others
Opposite Parties
….
State Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
31.08.2024
Order No.
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid
Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and
learned State Counsel for the Opposite Parties.
3. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition
with the following prayer: -
“It is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble
Court may graciously be pleased to admit the
writ application, issue rule NISI in the nature of
writ of mandamus or any other writ/writs as
deem fit and proper calling upon the Opp. Parties
to show-cause as to why they shall not be
directed to consider the case of the petitioner for
his appointment/engagement as Para Teachers
in any designation or as Asst. teachers by
issuing due notification treating them at par with
the retrenched non-formal facilitators and E.G.S.
In the event of the Opp. Parties fail to show
cause or show insufficient cause said rule be
made absolute.”
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4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the
present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to
make a detailed representation before Opp. Party No.1 by
enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in
support of his claim, if any, within a period three weeks
hence.
5. It is observed that if such a representation is filed
within the aforesaid period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well
to take a lawful decision on the same, within a period of
three months from the date of receipt of such
representation. The order so passed by the Opp. Party
No.1 be communicated to the petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the
Writ Petition is disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge
Basudev
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: BASUDEV SWAIN
Designation: SR. STENO
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Date: 03-Sep-2024 17:14:01
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