Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 24 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: The Managing Director, OSIC Ltd., Industrial Estate, Cuttack, and another (ANR).
  • Respondents: Prashes Kumar Das and others.
  • The petition arose from an impugned final judgment and order dated 10 February 2026 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (WA No.719/2025).
  • Petitioners filed Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.28352/2026 challenging the High Court order.
  • The bench hearing the matter comprised Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sheel Nagu.
  • The Court noted that out of four respondents, two had retired and the remaining two were on the verge of retirement.

Final Outcome

  • The Court condoned the delay in filing the petition.
  • The Special Leave Petition was dismissed, with the observation that the impugned High Court order shall not be read as precedent for deciding future cases.
  • Pending applications, if any, were ordered to be disposed of.
  • The order was digitally signed by MANIK KUMAR, Court Master, on 24-08-2026 18:20:09 IST, with SUDHIR KUMAR SHARMA listed as Senior Personal Assistant Court Master.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Supreme Court Judgment, High Court Order