Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 01-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Amrendra Kumar Ojha filed Special Leave Petition (C) No.19458/2026 seeking relief from the impugned final judgment and order dated 24‑04‑2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Patna in LPA No.839/2025.
- Respondents: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and others.
- The petition challenged the disciplinary authority’s reduction of the petitioner’s pay‑scale (order dated 07‑04‑2015) and sought restoration of the pay‑scale.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Yagyawalkya Singh, AOR Dr. Divya Swamy, Adv. Rishav Ranjan, Adv. Nidhi Kumar.
- Counsel for respondents: Mr. Ashok Panigarahi, Sr. Adv.; Mr. R. Chandrachud, AOR Mr. Dhuli Venkata Krishna, and others.
- The bench comprised Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.
Order
1. The Court is not inclined to entertain the Special Leave Petition; consequently, the petition stands dismissed.
2. The petitioner is permitted to approach the disciplinary authority with all grounds and may submit a representation for restoration of the pay‑scale.
- The representation was digitally signed by Neha Gupta on 01‑09‑2026 at 17:41:38 IST (signature not verified).
- The disciplinary authority must consider the representation expeditiously, preferably within one month of its receipt.
- The petitioner, described as a delinquent employee, must fully cooperate with any inquiry as directed by the Enquiry Officer.
3. Any pending applications, if any, are ordered disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Special Leave Petition is dismissed; the petitioner must seek relief through the disciplinary authority, which is directed to act on the representation within a month.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance Employment