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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Pradeepta Kumar Samantaray – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
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| 1. identical issues led to common order. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioners' benefits withdrawn without notice. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. government justified withdrawal of benefits. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. court quashes order due to violation of natural justice. (Para 7) |
Judgment :
1. Since the issue involved in both the Writ Petitions is identical, both the matters were heard analogously and disposed of by the present common order.
3. Both the Writ Petitions have been filed inter alia challenging order dt.19.04.2025 so issued by the Government-Opp. Party No.1 under Annexures-9 & 12 respectively. Vide the said order, benefit extended in favour of the Petitioners way back in the year 2016 vide orders dt.04.02.2016 & 22.10.2016 in both the cases was withdrawn.
4.1. It is contended that since principle of natural justice was never followed and the impugned order was passed in complete violation of the same, order passed on 19.04.2025 is not sustainable in the eye of law.
4.3. In Menaka Gandhi (supra), Hon’ble Supreme Court in Paragraphs-57, 58 and 61 has held as under:-
58. We may commence the discussion of this question with a few general observations to emphasise the increasing importance of natural
The withdrawal of pension benefits without notice violates the principles of natural justice, particularly the right to be heard in administrative actions that have civil consequences.
Administrative decisions involving civil consequences must adhere to natural justice principles, including the right to be heard before punitive actions.
Administrative actions involving civil consequences must adhere to the principles of natural justice, ensuring affected parties have an opportunity to be heard before adverse decisions are made.
Decisions affecting public servants' benefits must adhere to principles of natural justice to prevent arbitrary actions and ensure fairness.
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Disengagement of an individual without due process violates the right to fair hearing under natural justice principles, necessitating quash of the order.
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The main legal point established in the judgment is the significance of the principles of natural justice, particularly audi alteram partem, in ensuring a fair and reasonable opportunity of hearing b....
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