Anantadan Baipari v. M/S.O.F.D.C.Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa HC writ petition disposed for non-use of available appeal remedy; OFDC dismissal order 28.07.2006 Annexure-4; Sectional Supervisor Class-III; Enquiry Officer guilty findings — negligence in duty, lack of supervision, gross misconduct; recovery of 60% of Rs.18,10,400/- alleged loss; Chairman Appellant Authority Schedule-1 OFDC Service Rules 1986; Rule-132 condonation of delay; appeal within 30 days considered on merits accounting for writ pending since 2006; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution; Justice V. Narasingh.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to prefer an appeal to the Chairman within 30 days from date of receipt of certified copy of this order; if filed within that period along with an application for condonation of delay under Rule-132 of the OFDC Service Rules, 1986, the appeal is to be considered on merits in accordance with law, taking into account pendency of the writ petition since 2006. No adjudication of the dismissal order itself by this Court.