IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WA No.3346 of 2024 State of Odisha and others …. Appellants Represented By Adv. –

Mr. J.K. Bal, AGA -versus-

Balakrushna Bhanja …. Respondent Represented By Adv. –

Mr. Chitta Ranjan Lenka, Advocate CORAM:

JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO

ORDER

15.12.2025 (Hybrid Mode)

Order No.

I.A. No.8640 of 2024

03.

1. The appellants-State challenges the order dated 12.03.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No.5500 of 2024. The appeal has been filed after a reported delay of 245 days.

2. Having gone through the reasons stated in the application explaining the delay in approaching this Court, we are satisfied that adequate reasons have been shown for condonation of delay. Otherwise it is brought to our notice that similar writ appeal has been disposed of in view of the amendment brought in Odisha Civil Services (Rehabilitation Assistance)Rules, 2020 in the year 2025, by coordinate Bench.

3. Delay in filing the appeal is condoned. I.A. is favoured and disposed of.

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4. The writ appeal has been filed by the appellant–State challenging order dated 12.03.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.5500 of 2024. The operative portion