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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
MANASH RANJAN PATHAK, MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO, JJ.
State of Odisha and others – Appellants
Versus
Madhurima Panigrahi – Respondent
WA No. 1193 of 2023, WA No. 110 of 2023, WA No. 1139 of 2023, WA No. 1150 of 2023, WA No. 1152 of 2023, WA No. 1153 of 2023, WA No. 1155 of 2023, WA No. 1171 of 2023, WA No. 1174 of 2023, WA No. 1176 of 2023, WA No. 1177 of 2023, WA No. 1180 of 2023, WA No. 1180 of 2023, WA No. 1181 of 2023, WA No. 1182 of 2023, WA No. 1183 of 2023, WA No. 1186 of 2023, WA No. 1189 of 2023, WA No. 1190 of 2023, WA No. 1192 of 2023, WA No. 1201 of 2023, WA No. 1202 of 2023, WA No. 1203 of 2023, WA No. 1205 of 2023, WA No. 1206 of 2023, WA No. 1207 of 2023, WA No. 1208 of 2023, WA No. 1209 of 2023, WA No. 1210 of 2023, WA No. 1211 of 2023, WA No. 1226 of 2023, WA No. 1231 of 2023, WA No. 1233 of 2023, WA No. 1234 of 2023, WA No. 1235 of 2023, WA No. 1236 of 2023, WA No. 1240 of 2023, WA No. 1243 of 2023, WA No. 1244 of 2023, WA No. 1246 of 2023, WA No. 1248 of 2023, WA No. 1249 of 2023, WA No. 1264 of 2023, WA No. 1265 of 2023, WA No. 1267 of 2023, WA No. 1269 of 2023, WA No. 1270 of 2023, WA No. 1271 of 2023, WA No. 1361 of 2023, WA No. 1366 of 2023, WA No. 1369 of 2023, WA No. 1370 of 2023, WA No. 1371 of 2023, WA No. 1372 of 2023, WA No. 1424 of 2023, WA No. 1426 of 2023, WA No. 1427 of 2023, WA No. 1428 of 2023, WA No. 1434 of 2023, WA No. 1435 of 2023, WA No. 1453 of 2023, WA No. 1459 of 2023, WA No. 2387 of 2023,
Decided On : 11-11-2025
| Table of Content |
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| 1. supreme court remand and delay condonation. (Para 1) |
| 2. respondents' anxiety over pension post-retirement. (Para 2) |
| 3. agreement to hear matters on listed date. (Para 3) |
| 4. next hearing scheduled for january, 2026. (Para 4) |
ORDER :
1. The matters have been remanded by the Hon’ble Supreme Court after condoning the delay in filing the writ appeal.
2. On several occasions, the matters have been listed, the learned Senior Advocates appearing for the respondents express their anxiety submitting that the respondents have retired from services, and they are awaiting pension.
3. Though the matters have been listed for orders. It is agreed at the bar that the matters shall be heard.
4. List for admission on 19th January, 2026. On the said date, the efforts shall be made for hearing the matters.
Liberty to mention.
The court emphasized the right to timely resolution of pension claims for retired employees, acknowledging delays caused in typical proceedings.
The court stressed the urgency of resolving retiral dues for retirees, emphasizing the necessity for orderly hearing of related appeals to prevent undue delays.
Writ petition dismissed due to petitioner's repeated non-appearance and failure to prosecute.
Litigants must be vigilant about their legal proceedings, and cannot solely blame their advocates for delays, as responsibility lies with them to maintain awareness of their cases.
Delay/Laches/Limitation - Condonation of Delay - sufficient cause - Concept of “reasonableness” while giving clause “sufficient cause” a liberal interpretation. where there exists inordinate delay an....
Courts may grant adjournments in exceptional circumstances, such as medical reasons, but may also set limits on future adjournments.
The failure to provide sufficient justification for extensive delays in legal proceedings demonstrates a lack of bona fide intentions and can result in denial of condonation, affirming the importance....
Delay in challenging seniority list should not be condoned as it seeks to disturb the vested rights of other individuals.
Court addressed procedural delays in hearings and clarified that opinions on merits were not expressed in the disposal of the appeal.
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