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Bhaktu Charan Hansda v. Union of India

Orissa HC10 Sept 2026WP(C)/18175/2026

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The High Court of Orissa disposed of multiple writ petitions concerning voluntary retirement schemes. The Court permitted petitioners to apply for voluntary retirement and directed opposite parties to process applications and release benefits within six weeks without taking coercive action.

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Petitioners permitted to make VRS applications; opposite parties directed to process applications and release benefits within six weeks; petitions disposed of.

Bhaktu Charan Hansda Vs Union of India — Service and Employment | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) Nos. 18160, 18163, 18168, 18175, 26506, 26537, 26539, 26542 of 2026 CNR Nos. ODHC010438672026, ODHC010438732026, ODHC010438762026, ODHC010438872026 ODHC010608372026, ODHC010608462026, ODHC010608482026 & ODHC010608562026

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WP(C) No. 18160 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010438672026

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Dhaneswar Mohanty ..... Petitioner Mr. M. Pati, Advocate -versus- Union of India & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Parhi, DSGI along with Mr. K. Panda, CGC Mr. P. Mohanty, Advocate (Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3)

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

10.09.2026

Order No. 11

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.

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Learned counsel appearing for Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3 produced the VRS scheme floated by Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3 on 09.09.2026 enabling the employees to take VRS in terms of the said scheme.

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Copies of the scheme so produced by the learned counsel appearing for Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3 in Court be kept in record.

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It is also contended by the learned counsel appearing for Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3 that if Petitioners in the present batch of writ

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petitions will make their applications to take VRS, appropriate decision will be taken in accepting the application with due release of the benefits within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of the application.

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Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners in the present batch of writ petitions also fairly contended that all the Petitioners will make their respective VRS application individually within the time stipulated in circular dtd.09.09.2026.

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Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submissions made, this Court while disposing all the writ petitions, permits the Petitioners to make their respective applications in terms of circular dtd.09.09.2026 to take voluntary retirement from their services.

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7.1. It is however observed that on such receipt of the applications, Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3 shall process the same and release the benefit as due and admissible with due acceptance as per the scheme, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of such application. It is however observed that Opp. Party Nos. 2 & 3, will not take any coercive action till acceptance of Petitioners’ VRS applications.

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All the writ petitions accordingly stand disposed of.

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Photo copy of the order be placed in the connected case records.

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Signature Not Verified

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(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge

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Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Sneha Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:55:29

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