Pankaj Kumar Behera vs State Of Odisha & Others
2023 Latest Caselaw 5870 Ori

                                          IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
                                                   W.P.(C) No.40915 of 2021

                               Pankaj Kumar Behera                  ....                  Petitioner
                                                                              Mr. B. Seth, Advocate



                                                       -versus-
                               State of Odisha & Others      ....               Opposite Parties
                                                                            Mr. S.K. Samal, AGA

                                                     COROM:
                                       JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
                                                         ORDER

                 Order No                              12.05.2023
                      02. 1.              This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. Mr. B. Seth, learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the case of the petitioner is covered by the judgment of the apex Court in the case of Malaya Nanda Sethy v. State of Orissa, Civil Appeal No. 4103 of 2022 disposed of on 20.05.2022. Therefore, this writ petition may be disposed of in the light of the aforesaid order.

4. Learned State Counsel does not dispute the position.

5. In the above view of the matter, this Court while disposing the writ petition quash the impugned order dated 21.10.2021 under Annexure-7 and directs the opposite party no.3 to consider the case of the petitioner in the light of the judgment passed by the apex Court in the case of Malaya Nanda Sethy (supra) and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of two (2) months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: ..

Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 15-May-2023 14:28:43 (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat