Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 03.09.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Balakrushna Rout, employed as Lineman‑A with Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd. (TPCODL) in Khurdha Circle‑2.
- Opposite parties: Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd. and other respondents.
- The petitioner filed W.P.(C) No.26395 of 2026, seeking a limited prayer that his representation dated 15‑05‑2026, requesting transfer from his present posting due to safety concerns, be considered by the authority and a decision rendered.
- He alleges repeated threats to his life, including an attack by a consumer while changing an electricity meter, creating insecurity at his current location. He is willing to work elsewhere.
- The opposite parties acknowledge the pending representation and state it should be considered expeditiously, without contesting the limited submissions.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the authority to sympathetically consider the petitioner’s grievance and any outstanding wage/salary payment within six weeks from the date of communication of the certified copy of this order, together with the representation and supporting documents.
- The Court expressly refrained from expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s claims.
- The writ petition was disposed of with the above observations.
Topics: Labor Dispute, Employee Safety, Court Order