Pathani Behera v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

FAO No.171 of 2022 Pathani Behera ....

Appellant Mr.S.Sahoo, Advocate -versusUnion of India .... Respondent Mr.A.Pradhan, CGC

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

20.10.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

The matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

2.

Heard Mr.SAhoo, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr.Pradhan, learned counsel for Respondent-Union of India. 3.

It is submitted on behalf of the Appellant that challenge in the present appeal is against the direction of keeping 90% of the compensation amount in fixed deposit and is covered by a similar judgment of this court.

4.

It is admitted by both parties that the challenge in the present appeal is squarely covered by the decision of this Court rendered in FAO No.262 of 2020 and batch, disposed of on 9th September, 2021.

5.

Accordingly, present appeal is disposed of in terms of the principles decided in the said decision of this Court and the compensation amount be disbursed in favour of the claimant keeping 50% of the same in fixed deposit in any Nationalized bank

in the name of Appellant for a period of five years. Rest 50% be released in favour of the Appellant.

6.

With the aforesaid observation and direction, the FAO is disposed of.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( B.P. Routray) Judge C.R.Biswal