WRIT PETITION 10886 of 2022 on 30 December 2021

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. Perused the record.

3. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following prayers:

“The petitioner, therefore, most humbly prays that your Lordship would be graciously pleased to quash the Proceeding of DPC dated 30.12.2021 as at Annexure-3 and the promotion order dated 31.12.2021 as At Annexure-4 issued by the Opp. Party No.3, so far as the Opp. Party No.5 is concerned and direct the Opp. Parties to promote the petitioner to the post of Revenue Inspector under S.C. category in place of Opp. Party No.5 w.e.f. 31.12.2021 with all benefits at par with similarly situated persons as under Annexures-3 & 4 within short time period as deem fit and proper by this // 2 //

Hon’ble Court.

And issue any order or orders and direction as the Hon’ble Court deemed fit and proper the fact circumstances of the case.

And if the Opp. Parties failed to show cause or sufficient cause the Rule be made absolute.”

4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that although the petitioner has filed representation dated 10.01.2022 under Annexure-5 before the Collector & District Magistrate, Boudh-cum-Chairman, Departmental Promotion Committee, Bouth-Opposite Party No.3, the same is still pending before the said Opposite party and the said Opposite Party has not taken any decision as of now.

5. Learned counsel appearing for the State submits that he has no objection, if a direction is given to the authorities to consider the grievance petition of the petitioner in accordance with law within a stipulated period of time.

6. Considering the submissions made by the respective parties, the limited nature of grievance involved in the present writ petition, keeping in view the case of the petitioner, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the stage of admission with a direction to the Collector & District Magistrate, Boudh-cum-Chairman, Departmental Promotion Committee, Bouth-Opposite Party No.3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.01.2022 under Annexure-5 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 Jagabandhu reasoned order on the same. Any decision taken on the said representation shall be communicated to the petitioner within a period of ten days thereafter.

7. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition is disposed of.

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

( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge