IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 20750 of 2022

In the matter of an application under Articles 226 & 227 of the

Constitution of India.

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Manoj Kumar Behera …. Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties

For Petitioner : Ms. P. Rath, Sr. Advocate

along with

Ms. S. Prusty, Advocate

For Opp. Parties : Mr. C.K. Pradhan

Addl. Govt. Advocate

PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

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Date of Hearing: 25.11.2025 & Date of Judgment: 25.11.2025

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Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Ms. P. Rath, learned Sr. Counsel appearing for the Petitioner along with Ms. S. Prusty, learned counsel and Mr. C.K.

Pradhan, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the Opp.

Parties.

3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia challenging order dtd.11.08.2022 so passed by Opp. Party No. 1 under Annexure-11. Vide the said order Petitioner was given premature retirement in terms of the Rule 71(a) of the Orissa Service Code (in short Code).

4. It is th