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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Manoranjan Mohapatra – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. notice of proceedings and hearing (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. violation of natural justice principles (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. opposition arguments regarding the merits of promotion (Para 5) |
| 4. court's decision to quash due process violation (Para 6) |
| 5. final disposition of the writ petition (Para 7) |
Judgment :
1. Pursuant to order dated 23.02.2026, learned Addl. Standing Counsel produced the instruction so provided by the department vide its letter dated 30.03.2026 with service of copy on the learned counsel for the petitioner. The same be kept in record.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-
And pass such order/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4.1. However, vide the impugned order dated 02.06.2025, benefit of order dated 03.12.2021 was withdrawn without following the principle of natural justice and without issuing any show-cause to the petitioner.
4.3. In support of his submission, reliance was placed on the decisions of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Menaka Gandhi vs. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC- 597, State of Orissa vs. Binapani Das,
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.
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.
Decisions affecting public servants' benefits must adhere to principles of natural justice to prevent arbitrary actions and ensure fairness.
Natural justice principles require that cancellation of regularization without due process is impermissible, ensuring fair treatment for contractual employees seeking regular status after prolonged s....
Disengagement of an individual without due process violates the right to fair hearing under natural justice principles, necessitating quash of the order.
Natural justice principles require a fair hearing before any order with civil consequences is made, as established in several Supreme Court decisions.
Administrative actions impacting civil rights must adhere to natural justice principles, requiring reasoned orders and opportunities for affected parties to be heard.
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