Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack (Bench: Justice R.K. Pattanaik)
Order Date: 18 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Bijaya Kumar Mallik filed W.P.(C) No.28984 of 2026 challenging the decision dated 24 April 2006 by opposite party No.3 (State) that resulted in his removal from service.
- Respondent: State of Odisha & Others, represented by ASC Surya Kanta Parhi.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. S.K. Nath cited three recent judgments—Banita Behera v. State of Odisha (2025), Birendri Biswal v. State of Odisha (21 July 2026), and Manjulata Behera v. State of Odisha (20 March 2026)—as controlling authority for reinstatement.
- The court noted that the earlier decisions mandate reinstatement and fresh consideration of engagement legality.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed in favour of the petitioner.
- Opposite party No.3 is directed to reinstate Bijaya Kumar Mallik immediately upon receipt of the order and to complete the reinstatement within eight weeks.
- The party must also examine the legality of his engagement in light of the Banita Behera judgment.
Topics: Service Reinstatement, Judicial Precedent