Nihar Ranjan Nanda v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, W.P.(C) No.334 of 2022, decided 03.12.2024 by B.P. Routray, J. Keywords: Home Guard; Odisha; termination of service; criminal prosecution; acquittal under Section 354 IPC; no disciplinary proceeding; reinstatement; representation rejected by Director General, Fire Services & Commandant General, Home Guards & Civil Defence (Annexure-1, 29.10.2021); appeal earlier rejected 09.09.2016 by Opposite Party No.3; earlier writ W.P.(C) No.19883 of 2021 disposed 01.09.2021; impugned order set aside; remand for reconsideration of reinstatement appeal within two months; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 29th October 2021 (Annexure-1) set aside; matter remanded to Opposite Party No.3 (Director General, Fire Services and Commandant General, Home Guard & Civil Defence) for reconsideration of the Petitioner's appeal for reinstatement within two months of receipt of certified copy of the order.