p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.A. No.99 of 2024 State of Odisha and others …. Appellants Mr. S.K. Jee, AGA -Versus- Niranjan Giri …. Respondent CORAM: JUSTICE KRISHNA SHRIPAD DIXIT JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. 01. ORDER 06.04.2026 W.A. No.99 of 2024 and I.A. No.320 of 2024 The subject matter of this appeal is substantially similar to the one in W.A. No.97 of 2024 between State of Odisha v. Surendra Behera heard & disposed off by us this day both on merits and on delay. Similar cases should be decided similarly, is the rule of adjudication, subject to all just exceptions into which argued case of the Appellants does not fit. In the above circumstances, application in I.A. No.320 of 2024 is rejected & Appeal as well. The impugned order of the learned Single Judge shall be given effect to in letter and spirit within eight weeks reckoned from this day, failing which the Appellants run the risk of being prosecuted offence of the contempt. p. 2 Registry to send a copy of this order to the Respondent- Employee by speed post immediately. Web copy of order to be acted upon by all concerned. (Krishna Shripad Dixit) Judge ( Chittaranjan Dash ) Judge Anisha Designation: Jr. Stenographer