TAPAS KUMAR BEHERA vs STATE OF ODISHA — WP(C)/9803/2026

Case under Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227. Disposed: --Disposed Off on 06th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: ODHC010224892026

Filing Number

WP(C)/13271/2026

Filing Date

25-Mar-2026

Registration No

WP(C)/9803/2026

Registration Date

28-Mar-2026

Judge

Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

Coram

Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

SERVICE MATTERS ( 31 )

Sub-Category

07-AMENDMENT OF THE RECRUITMENT RULES ( 7 )

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Decision Date

06-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

--Disposed Off

Last updated 12-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India, 1950 Section 226,227

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.TAPAS KUMAR BEHERA

    Adv. SIDHESWAR MALLIK,M.MALLIK, S.MALLICK,M.MALLIK, S.MALLICK, M.MALLIK, S.MALLICK

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF ODISHA

  2. 2.PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST, ODISHA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-May-2026

    Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna SatapathyView PDF

    The High Court of Orissa quashed the government's rejection order and directed the state to release salary (instead of stipend) to Assistant Conservator of Forests trainees during their 2-year training period, citing the March 2024 amendment to service rules that mandated this benefit. The court found the rejection unjustifiable since similar salary benefits were already extended to Forest Rangers under identical amendments, though implementation remains subject to the Supreme Court's pending appeal decision. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 06-May-2026

    For Admission

    Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

  4. 16-Apr-2026

    Fresh Admission

    Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

  5. 09-Apr-2026

    Mr. Justice Biraja Prasanna SatapathyView PDF

  6. 09-Apr-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 25-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP(C)/9803/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court of Orissa quashed the government's rejection order and directed the state to release salary (instead of stipend) to Assistant Conservator of Forests trainees during their 2-year training period, citing the March 2024 amendment to service rules that mandated this benefit. The court found the rejection unjustifiable since similar salary benefits were already extended to Forest Rangers under identical amendments, though implementation remains subject to the Supreme Court's pending appeal decision. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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