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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
Biraja Prasanna Satapathy
Tankadhar Nag – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
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| 1. punishment challenged due to prior acquittal in analogous charges. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. court acknowledges the necessity for reconsideration based on prior acquittal. (Para 4) |
| 3. directs a fresh decision on punishment in light of legal precedents. (Para 5 , 6) |
JUDGMENT :
Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J
1. Heard Mr. L. Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. B.N. Nayak, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate for the State.
2. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging order or punishment passed vide office order dated 09.12.2021 under Annexure-8. Vide the said order, petitioner was imposed with the punishment of stoppage of one increment with cumulative effect which is in the nature of a major penalty.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that because of his implication in a Vigilance Case in Vigilance P.S. Case No.42 of 2014, petitioner was placed under suspension vide order dated 26.06.2014 under Annexure-1. Even though he was reinstated vide order dated 27.04.2015 under Annexure-2, but taking into account his implication in the Vigilance case, on self-same allegation, a proceeding was initiated against him vide Memo dated 21.07.2015 under Ann
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