Orissa High Court
WP(C)/21387/2026 of PADMALOCHAN BEHERA Vs BANK OF INDIA, MUMBAI on 28 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.21387 of 2026 CNR NO. ODHC010507512026 Padmalochan Behera …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Adv. -versus- Bank of India, Mumbai and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C ) No.21387 of 2026
CNR NO. ODHC010507512026
Padmalochan Behera
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Petitioner
Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Adv.
-versus-
Bank of India, Mumbai and
Others
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Opp. Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
28.08.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid
Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances, it is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to:
(i) direct the Opp. Parties-Bank to transfer the Petitioner to Keonjhar Zone, which is his Home district, from Baripada Zone, taking into consideration his disability vide Annexure-1 (two legs paralysis), in view of Para-3 of the Transfer & Rotation Policy for Officer Employees of the Bank, as he has less than two years of service for retirement, within a stipulated period, as may be prescribed by this Hon'ble Court, for the interest of justice;
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(ii) pass such other order(s) or issue direction(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the bona fide interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.
5. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.
6. It is observed that if any such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner.
7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge sangita Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGITA PATRA Reason: authentication of order Location: high court of orissa, cuttack Date: 31-Aug-2026 19:45:49 Signature Not Verified