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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Balaram Bag – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge of dismissal and reinstatement process. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 2. state's justification for denying salary based on dismissal. (Para 5) |
| 3. final dismissal of the petition. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT :
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY, J.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging order dtd. 16.08.2024 so passed by Government-Opposite Party No.1 under Annexure-10. Vide the said order, claim of the Petitioner to get the benefit of salary for the period he remained out of employment because of the order of dismissal passed on 16.06.2012 with the order of reinstatement passed on 31.07.2020 under Annexure-4 was rejected.
4. It is contended that Petitioner while continuing in service, because of his conviction and sentence in a vigilance proceeding, Petitioner was dismissed from his services vide order dtd.16.06.2012 under Annexuxre-2. However, Petitioner was acquitted by this Court vide its judgment dtd.11.09.2019 under Annexure-3. After his acquittal by this Court vide the aforesaid judgment, petitioner was reinstated in his services vide
Reinstatement after acquittal does not automatically entitle a dismissed employee to back wages for the dismissal period, particularly if the dismissal was grounded on conviction.
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The court established that reinstated employees are entitled to back wages unless it is demonstrated that they were gainfully employed during the period of absence due to dismissal.
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