STATE OF ODISHA SURYA NARAYAN PATNAIK,A.G.A vs SARASI PARIDA — WA/3402/2024

Case under Orissa High Court Rules 1948 Section 4. Disposed: --Disposed Off on 09th April 2026.

CNR: ODHC010915312024

CASE DISPOSED

e-Filing Number

19-12-2024

Filing Number

WA/53058/2024

Filing Date

19-12-2024

Registration No

WA/3402/2024

Registration Date

23-12-2024

Judge

MR. JUSTICE DIXIT K.S. , MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH

Coram

MR. JUSTICE DIXIT K.S. , MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

SERVICE MATTERS ( 31 )

Sub-Category

PENSION ( 19 )

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Decision Date

09th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

--Disposed Off

Acts & Sections

Orissa High Court Rules 1948 Section 4
Letter Patents of Patna H.c. Act Section 10

Petitioner(s)

STATE OF ODISHA SURYA NARAYAN PATNAIK,A.G.A

COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE SUNDARGARH

Respondent(s)

SARASI PARIDA

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT. OF ODISHA FINANCE DEPARTMENT , BBSR

ACCOUNTANT GENERAL (A AND E), ODISHA

Hearing History

Judge: MR. JUSTICE DIXIT K.S. , MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH

27-02-2026

FOR ORDERS

Orders

09-04-2026
MR. JUSTICE DIXIT K.S.,MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH

The High Court of Orissa dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the Single Judge's order granting employee Sarasi Parida pension benefits under OCS (Pension) Rules 1992 and GPF Rules 1938. The court held that the State's seven-year delay in issuing appointment orders despite a valid select list (ordinarily valid for one year) constitutes administrative negligence, and citizens cannot be penalized for official complacency; the lower court's order must be implemented within three months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court of Orissa dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the Single Judge's order granting employee Sarasi Parida pension benefits under OCS (Pension) Rules 1992 and GPF Rules 1938. The court held that the State's seven-year delay in issuing appointment orders despite a valid select list (ordinarily valid for one year) constitutes administrative negligence, and citizens cannot be penalized for official complacency; the lower court's order must be implemented within three months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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