Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 16 October 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner Sagar Bhoi vs. State of Odisha & Kataka Municipal Corporation (Opposite Party No.2); Writ Petition No.33355 of 2026.
- Background: The petitioner’s employee died on 04.03.2022. The petitioner applied for a compassionate appointment under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RA) shortly thereafter. No decision was rendered, prompting the petitioner to lodge a grievance on 19.01.2023 (Annexure‑4), indicating that the application was pending before Opposite Party No.2.
- Legal Issue: Whether Opposite Party No.2 must consider the petitioner’s application in accordance with the OCS (RA) Rules, 2026, and provide the appointment within a reasonable time.
- Observations: The Court noted the recent amendment to the OCS (RA) Rules, 2026 and the notification dated 18.08.2026 (Annexure‑5). Counsel for the petitioner argued that the claim must be decided under the 2026 Rules. Counsel for Opposite Party No.2 (representing Kataka Municipal Corporation) accepted that the application should be considered per the said notification.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs Kataka Municipal Corporation (Opposite Party No.2) to take a lawful decision on the petitioner’s claim for appointment under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, adhering to the OCS (RA) Rules, 2026.
- The decision must be communicated to the petitioner within two (2) months from the date of receipt of this order.
- The writ petition stands disposed.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Rehabilitation Assistance