IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.1425 of 2022 Pravakar Tripathy …. Petitioner Mr. S . Udgata, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opp. Party Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC COROM: THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 24.04.2026 I.A. No.7185 of 2026 24. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. This application has been filed by the State seeking modification of order dt.28.01.2026, wherein direction was issued to Opp. Party No.3 to re-instate the Petitioner, while quashing the order of pre-mature retirement, so issued on 30.11.2021 under Annexure- 13. 3.1. learned Addl. Standing Counsel contended that the Petitioner was earlier before this Court in OJC No.5732 of 2001. 4. This Court while disposing the Writ Petition vide order dt.09.07.2019 in para-8 clearly held that Petitioner is an employee of Odisha Council of Sports (Opp. Party No.6) in the present Writ Petition. (copy of the order passed in OJC 5732 of 2001 in Court be kept in record). It is accordingly contended that direction issued to Opp. Party No.3-present Contemnor to reinstate the Petitioner vide order dt.28.01.2026 needs a modification. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner does not dispute the earlier Writ Petition filed by the Petitioner in OJC No.5732 of 2001. 6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and finding of this Court in its judgment dt.09.07.2019, this Court is inclined to modify order dt.28.01.2026. While modifying the order, so far as the direction is concerned, this Court directs Opp. Party No.6 to comply the order in place of Opp. Party No.3. 6. Opp. Party No.6 is directed to comply the order dt.28.01.2026 prior to superannuation of the Petitioner, which is on 30th April, 2026. Petitioner is permitted to provide a copy of this order on Opp. Party No.6 for compliance. 7. The I.A stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge 5. CONTC No.1541 of 2026 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. In view of the order passed in I.A. No.7185 of 2026 (WP (C ) No.1425 of 2022), learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner prays for withdrawal of the CONTC Petition. 3. The CONTC stands disposed of as not pressed. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita