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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Kanchanbala Nayak – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
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| 1. court hearings can be conducted via hybrid mode. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner seeks release of deceased's pension and benefits. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. legal heirs may be liable for misconduct under certain conditions. (Para 5) |
| 4. court orders release of benefits and acknowledges state's rights. (Para 6) |
| 5. writ petition disposed with specific orders. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT :
Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J.
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard Mr. L.K. Maharana, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. S.P. Das, learned Addl. Standing Counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. Instruction provided in Court be kept in record.
3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-
“It is therefore, prayed that your Lordships may graciously be pleased to admit the writ petition, issue notice and after hearing the parties, direct the Opp. Party No.1 to drop all pending disciplinary proceedings against the deceased husband of the Petitioner and consequently, disburse the Final Pension, other retirement benefits due and payable to the Petitioner’s deceased husband along with accrued interest in favour of the Petitioner;
And may pass any oth
Disciplinary proceedings abate upon death of the employee, allowing heirs to claim retirement benefits.
Proceedings against a deceased employee are abated upon their death, which necessitates the release of retiral benefits and family pension to the legal heirs.
The death of an employee abates disciplinary proceedings, entitling the heirs to retirement benefits and settlement dues. Disciplinary proceedings against a deceased person cannot result in punishmen....
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the authorities can only withhold pension and retirement benefits if there are pending disciplinary or criminal proceedings against the deceas....
The court affirmed that benefits must be granted based on official records of the deceased employee, rejecting arbitrary denial based on unverified claims.
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