Nelson Bada vs State of Odisha - 2025 Supreme(Ori) 432

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2025 Supreme(Ori) 432

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Nelson Bada – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. G.R. Sethi, Adv.
For the Opp. Parties : Mr. M.R. Mohanty Addl. Govt. Adv.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks quashing of disciplinary actions. (Para 3 , 4)
2. court directs reconsideration of the appeal. (Para 5 , 6)
3. writ petition disposed of. (Para 7)

Judgment :

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-

i. To quash the order dtd.20.11.2015 under Annexure -4.

iii. To direct the Opposite Parties to grant all financial and consequential service benefits to the petitioner.

And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

4.1. It is contended that such an appeal was filed with delay as Petitioner was also involved in a criminal case in G.R. Case No. 1202 of 2013 on self-same issue. However, Petitioner was acquitted in the said criminal proceeding vide judgment dtd.10.09.2024 under Annexure-5.

4.3. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that since the appeal is filed against the order of punishment and on the self- same issue Petitioner has been acquitted in the criminal proceeding vide Judgment under Annexure-5, the appeal could not have been dismissed on the ground of delay. It is also contended that claim of the Petitioner so ma

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