STATE OF ODISHA SURYA NARAYAN PATNAIK, A.G.A. vs PRADIPTA KUMAR SAHU — WA/3408/2024

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

Case disposed

CNR: ODHC010915372024

e-Filing Number

19-12-2024

Filing Number

WA/53063/2024

Filing Date

19-Dec-2024

Registration No

WA/3408/2024

Registration Date

23-Dec-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

09-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

--Disposed Off

Last updated 11-May-2026

Acts & Sections

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

Petitioner(s)

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

  2. 2.COLLECTOR AND DIST.MAGISTRATE,SUNDARGARH

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.PRADIPTA KUMAR SAHU

  2. 2.PRINCIPAL SECY TO GOVT,FINANCE DEPT

  3. 3.ACCOUNTANT GENERAL(A AND E),ODISHA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 09-Apr-2026

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.s.,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

    The Orissa High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the Single Judge's order granting employee Pradipta Kumar Sahu OCS (Pension) and GPF benefits. The court found no legal basis to deny relief, emphasizing that the State's seven-year delay in issuing appointment orders despite a valid select list (valid for only one year) constituted administrative negligence for which citizens cannot be penalized. The court directed implementation within three months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 27-Feb-2026

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.s.,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

  4. 27-Feb-2026

    For Orders

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.S. , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  5. 19-Dec-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. WA/3408/2024

casestatus.in Summary

The Orissa High Court dismissed the State's appeal and upheld the Single Judge's order granting employee Pradipta Kumar Sahu OCS (Pension) and GPF benefits. The court found no legal basis to deny relief, emphasizing that the State's seven-year delay in issuing appointment orders despite a valid select list (valid for only one year) constituted administrative negligence for which citizens cannot be penalized. The court directed implementation within three months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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