Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 21-Jan-2026 12:40:17 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). NO.339 OF 2009 (An application under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India)

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Dharanidhar Khuntia …… Petitioner -Versus-

1. Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bhubaneswar

2. Managing Director, M/s. Utkal Refinery Limited, Jagatpur, Cuttack .…… Opp. Parties Advocates appeared:

For Petitioner : Mr. Bamadev Baral, Advocate For Opp. Parties : Mr. Ajodhya Ranjan Dah, Additional Government Advocate CORAM :

MR. JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ------------------------------------------------

Heard and disposed of on 20.01.2026 ----------------------------------------------

JUDGMENT

By the Bench;

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Petitioner in this writ petition seeks to assail the part of the Award dated 14^th February, 2007 (Annexure-1) passed by learned Presiding Officer, Industrial Tribunal, Bhubaneswar in Industrial Dispute Case No.26 of 1999, refusing the back wages in favour of the Petitioner while directing his reinstatement.

Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 21-Jan-