Tankadhar Nag vs State Of Odisha - 2026 Supreme(Ori) 247

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2026 Supreme(Ori) 247

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Tankadhar Nag – Appellant
Versus
State Of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. L.K. Mohanty, Advocate
For the Respondent: Mr. S.P. Das, Addl. Standing Counsel

JUDGMENT :

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. L.K. Mohanty, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. S.P. Das, learned Addl. Standing Counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.

3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia challenging order dtd.25.10.2025 so issued by Opp. Party No. 1 under Annexure-12. Vide the said order claim of the Petitioner for withdrawal/cancellation of the order of punishment imposed against the Petitioner in the disciplinary proceeding vide office order dtd.09.12.2021 under Annexure-7 was rejected.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that challenging the self-same order passed in the disciplinary proceeding on 09.12.2021 under Annexure-7, Petitioner was before this Court in W.P.(C) No. 16258 of 2022. This Court taking into consideration the fact that in the criminal proceeding so initiated on self-same charges, Petitioner since has been acquitted, the disciplinary authority was directed to take a fresh decision with regard to the punishment imposed vide the impugned order dtd.09.12.2021 under Annexure-7. Such an order was passed by this Court, placing reliance on the