IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WA No. 1303 of 2025 (An Appeal under Article-4 of the Orissa High Court Order, 1948, read with Clause-10 of the Letters Patent constituting the High Court of Judicature at Patna and Rule-6 of Chapter-III of the Rules of the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa, 1948 challenging the order dated 29.10.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.28160 of 2020)

State of Odisha and Anr. …. Appellants Mr. Saroj Kumar Jee, A.G.A.

-versus-

Akshaya Kumar Barik & …. Respondents others Mr. Atul Tripathy, Advocate CORAM:

THE HON’BLE MR. DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Date of Judgment: 19.01.2026 Chittaranjan Dash, J.

1. This Writ Appeal is directed against the judgment dated 29.10.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C) No.28160 of 2020, whereby the order of the District Audit Officer, Local Fund Audit, Balasore, directing refixation of pay of the writ petitioner after retirement, was quashed and consequential directions were issued for restoration/reimbursement of any reduction effected in pensionary benefits. The Appellants–State have assailed the said judgment contending, inter alia, that the learned Single Jud