LALATENDU PAL vs STATE OF ODISHA — WP(C) /6234/2026
Case under Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 31st March 2026.
CNR: ODHC010139072026
Filing Number
WP(C) /8005/2026
Filing Date
23-02-2026
Registration No
WP(C) /6234/2026
Registration Date
24-02-2026
Judge
MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Coram
MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
SERVICE MATTERS ( 31 )
Sub-Category
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS ( 6 )
Judicial Branch
Civil Section
Decision Date
31st March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Disposed Off
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
LALATENDU PAL
Adv. LALATENDU SAMAL
Respondent(s)
STATE OF ODISHA
DIRECTOR, PANCHAYATI RAJ AND DRINKING WATER DEPT., BHUBANESWAR
Hearing History
Judge: MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
FRESH ADMISSION
FRESH ADMISSION
FRESH ADMISSION
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 26-02-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION | |
| 31-03-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION | |
| 20-03-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION |
Orders
The High Court of Orissa quashed the punishment order (censure and withholding of one increment) imposed on retired government servant Lalatendu Pal, holding that no disciplinary punishment under Rule-13 of OCS(CCA) Rules, 1962 could be imposed after the petitioner's retirement on 31.01.2026, even though the proceedings were initiated while he was in service. The court remitted the matter to the State to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law after providing a hearing to the petitioner. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
The High Court of Orissa quashed the punishment order (censure and withholding of one increment) imposed on retired government servant Lalatendu Pal, holding that no disciplinary punishment under Rule-13 of OCS(CCA) Rules, 1962 could be imposed after the petitioner's retirement on 31.01.2026, even though the proceedings were initiated while he was in service. The court remitted the matter to the State to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law after providing a hearing to the petitioner. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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