IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.5229 of 2026 Banchhanidhi Satapathy …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Dwivedy, Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

Order No. 18.02.2026

01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.

3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging order dtd.20.12.2024 so passed by Opposite Party No.2 under Annexure-1. Vide the said order, Opposite Party No.2 withheld the pension and gratuity of the Petitioner in full and permanently.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that such an order under Annexure-1 was passed, because of the order of conviction and sentence passed against the Petitioner by the learned Special Judge, (Vigilance), Keonjhar in VGR No.3 of 2017/T.R. No.8 of

2017, vide judgment dtd.23.03.2024 under Annexure-2.

4.1. It is further contended that, challenging such order of conviction and sentence, Petitioner has already approached this Court by filing Criminal Appeal No.274 of 2024. This Court vide order dtd.02.04.2024 under Annexure-3 wh