This order dismisses a writ petition challenging the punishment of withholding two increments due to unauthorized absence of six months. The court held the punishment was not disproportionate given the period of absence.
The writ petition was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 28371 of 2019
Dhruba Charan Das
…. Petitioner
Mr. G.P. Jena, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and Others
… Opposite Parties Mr. Ishwar Mohanty, Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM: THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
ORDER
Order No.
08.08.2022
(Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice
(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge
S.K. Jena/Secy.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the punishment of withholding two increments for unauthorized absence of six months is disproportionate.
Whether the writ petition requires modification of the punishment for unauthorized absence.
Dhruba Charan Das
State of Odisha
R.K. Pattanaik
As recorded by the court registry
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