The High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging an Administrative Tribunal order dismissing an employee for corruption. Since the Court had previously acquitted the employee in a related criminal appeal, the Court found no further adjudication necessary.
None. The writ petition stands dismissed due to prior acquittal of the respondent.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P (C) No. 23550 of 2019
State of Odisha and othres
….. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Mishra, AGA
Vs.
Ramesh Chandra Patel and another
….. Opposite Parties Mr. M. Pati, Adv.
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MR. JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
ORDER
07.09.2022
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suspension of sentence order passed by the High Court, as stated above. By holding so, the tribunal has quashed the order dated 02.03.2017 passed by the authority and accordingly disposed of the original application.
Ashok/Kishore
(G. SATAPATHY) JUDGE
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition deserves adjudication after the opposite party was acquitted by this Court in a related matter.
Whether the High Court should dispose of the writ petition once acquittal is established.
If the Court is satisfied that there is no further need for adjudication in the present writ petition.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
State of Odisha
Ramesh Chandra Patel
B.R. Sarangi
G. Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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