Odisha High Court Quashes 1997 Order Against HAL

Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 07 October 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Chitta Ranjan Sukla & Ors., represented by Advocate S.K. Samal.
• Respondent: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., represented by Sr. Advocate G. Mukherji and Advocate S. Acharya.
• The writ petition (WP(C) No.13872 of 2020) sought relief against an order dated 21‑04‑1997 (Annexure‑8) issued to HAL.
• The matter was heard in hybrid mode before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Biraaja Prasanna Satapathy.
• The court considered the judgment delivered in the connected writ petition WP(C) No.13871 of 2020.

Final Outcome

• The court quashed the impugned order dated 21‑04‑1997 under Annexure‑8.
• The quashing was confirmed by the earlier order dated 10‑06‑2019 under Annexure‑17.
• Consequently, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Defense Sector