IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 29253 of 2024
Bibhisana Majhi ..... Petitioner
Mr. R.R. Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties
Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
24.12.2024
Order No. 02
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel
appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the
following prayer:-
Under such circumstances, the Petitioner therefore
“
pray that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be Pleased to
Admit the Writ Application, issue RULE NISI calling
upon the Opp. Parties more especially Opp. Party No-3
&4 to Show Cause as to why a Direction for early
disposal of Petitioner's pending Representation as per
Annexure no-4 within a Specific Short time Period Shall
not be Passed by this Hon'ble Court.
And upon showing no Cause or in sufficient Cause
the Rule be made absolute by allowing the writ
application with a further Direction to the Opp. Parties
more especially Opp. Party No-3 &4 for early disposal
of Petitioner's pending Representation as per Annexure
no-4 strictly taking into consideration the R.1 Report
made on the direction of the Collector, Nuapada.
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And to Pass any other Order/ Orders and to grant
any other relief /reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit
and Proper.
And for such act of kindness the Petitioner as in duty
bound shall ever Pray.
”
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though
highlighting his grievances, Petitioner has filed an application at
Annexure-4 to the Writ Petition before the Opp. Party No. 3, but till
date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background,
learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that a direction be issued to
Opposite Party No. 3 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 Court directs Opposite Party
No. 3 to take a decision on the above noted petition in accordance
with law taking into account Annexure-3, within a period of three
(3) months from the date of receipt 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
Sneha
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA
Designation: Sr. Stenographer
Reason: Authentication
Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
Date: 24-Dec-2024 11:54:06
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