Supreme Court of India

State of Odisha & Ors. v. Kamalini Khilar & Anr.

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Bench Uday Umesh Lalit and K. M. Joseph JJ.
Decided 28 April 2021

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What the Court ordered

Resultantly, we allow the appeal and the order of the High Court impugned is set aside and the order passed in the O.A. no. 917 of 2002 filed by the Respondent No. 1 will stand set aside.

Judgment, page 18

From the headnote

Service Law: Termination from service – Claim for back wages – On facts, appointment of Government teacher – Respondent No. 2 obtained higher rank than respondent No. 1 in the Category of S. . . (Women) – However, respondent no. 1 appointed since appointment letter could not be delivered to respondent no. 2 being wrongly addressed and apparently, respondent no. 2, did not join – Application by respondent no. 2 before the tribunal – Tribunal issued appointment order in favor of respondent no. 2 while terminating appointment of respondent no.1 and also issued direction for creation of…

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