Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27665/2026 of DIPANKAR ROY Vs UNION OF INDIA on 1 September 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 27665 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010652832026 Dipankar Roy ..... Petitioner Mr. A.K. Biswal, Advocate -versus- Union of India & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 01.09.2026 Order No. 01 1.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 27665 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010652832026
Dipankar Roy
.....
Petitioner
Mr. A.K. Biswal, Advocate
-versus-
Union of India & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
01.09.2026
Order No. 01
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore, prayed that, in the interest of justice this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this Writ Application, issue Rule Nisi calling upon the opp.parties to show cause as to why the action of the opp.party no. 3 in not taking step for hearing and disposal of the Appeal filed by the petitioner on 30.5.2025 against the dismissal order dt. 30.4.2025 shall not be declared illegal and arbitrary; And as to why the opp.party no.3 shall not be directed to dispose of the appeal within a stipulated period; And as to why the order dt. 30.4.2025 passed by G.M, FCI, Bhubaneswar in dismissing the petitioner from service shall not be quashed declaring the same as illegal and arbitrary;
Page 2 of 2. And if the opp.parties failed to show cause or show insufficient cause/irrelevant cause, than make the said rule Nisi absolute; And pass any other order/s, direction/s as may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case; And for this act of kindness the petitioners shall as in duty bound ever pray.”
4. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner that appeal filed against the final order passed under Annexure-10 though is pending since 30.05.2025 under Annexure-11, but till date, it has yet to be disposed of. It is accordingly contended that Opp. Party No.4 be directed to dispose of the appeal within a stipulated time period.
5. Considering the relief claimed, this Court is of the view that no notice need be issued to the Opp. Party-Corporation.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and considering the submission made that appeal filed by the Petitioner under Annexure-11 is yet to be disposed of, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, directs Opp. Party No.4 to dispose of the appeal in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably by the end of November, 2026, with due communication to the Petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge
Jyoti Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 08-Sep-2026 11:12:27 Signature Not Verified