Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26395/2026 of BALAKRUSHNA ROUT Vs TATA POWER CENTRAL ODISHA DISTRIBUTION LTD.(TPCODL), BHUBANESWAR on 3 September 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26395 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010629992026 Balakrushna Rout …. Petitioner Mr. Somanath Mishra, Advocate -versus- Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd.(TPCODL), Bhubaneswar and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Lalit Ku. Moharana,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26395 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010629992026
Balakrushna Rout
….
Petitioner
Mr. Somanath Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
Tata Power Central Odisha
Distribution Ltd.(TPCODL),
Bhubaneswar and others
….
Opp. Parties
Mr. Lalit Ku. Moharana, Advocate with
Ms. Rooprekha Jena, Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
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ORDER
03.09.2026 (Hybrid Mode)
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1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. Copy of the writ petition is served on the learned counsel appearing for the opposite parties.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner seeks for a limited prayer to the extent that representation pending before the authority may be considered in accordance with law and a decision may be taken on the said representation. It is submitted that the representation dated 15.05.2026 marked as Annexure-11 to the writ application made by the petitioner to the opposite party no.2-authority is pending.
4. It is submitted that the background of making the representation is that the petitioner seeks his transfer while working as Lineman-A in the Khurdha Circle-2 as he has suffered a lot. He apprehends danger to his life and complications at his workplace due to certain earlier incidents. The learned counsel refers to the various untoward incidents those happened to the petitioner including the incident wherein he was attacked by a consumer when he went to change the electricity meter, instructed by his superior authority.
It is submitted that the petitioner’s case may be considered favourably inasmuch as he is ready to work anywhere other than his present place of posting, where he apprehends danger to his life and incidents have occurred which have made him very insecure.
5. The learned counsel for the opposite parties submits that the representation, if it is still pending shall be considered in accordance with law and appropriate decision shall be taken as expeditiously as possible.
6. In view of the limited nature of submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, the opposite parties are not asked to respond to the averments made in the writ application.
7. It is directed that the authority shall do well to consider the grievance of the petitioner, sympathetically, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of the certified copy of this order along with copy of representation and all such documents sought to be relied upon by the petitioner. The authority shall also consider regarding payment of wages/salary to the petitioner as due and admissible, if the said amount still remains unpaid.
8. This Court has not expressed any opinion regarding the merits of the claims of the petitioner or the contentions of the parties to the writ petition.
9. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations.
Urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued as per Rules.
(Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge
Radha Digitally Signed Signed by: RADHARANI JENA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 03-Sep-2026 18:52:47 Signature Not Verified