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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
FAO No.61 of 2026
Rinku Devi and Others …. Appellants Mr. S. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- Union of India, represented through its General Manager, South East Central Railway, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh and Another …. Respondents Mr. P.K. Pasayat, CGC
CORAM:
SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
ORDER 11.2.2026
Order No.
01.
1. Heard Mr. S. Sahoo, learned counsel for the claimants - Appellants and Mr. P.K. Pasayat, learned Central Government Counsel for Respondents - Union of India.
2. It is submitted on behalf of the Appellants that challenge in the present appeal against the direction of keeping 90% of the compensation amount in fixed deposit is covered by a similar
judgment of this court.
3. 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.
4. Accordingly, present appeal is disposed of in terms of the principles decided in said decision of this Court with a direction to disburse entire compensation amount in favour of the claimants by keeping 50% of the share fall due to Appellant No.1 (Rinku Devi) in Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 12-Feb-2026 17:49:40 Signature Not Verified p. 2 fixed deposit in her name in any Nationalized bank for a period of five years and the total amount fall due to the shares of minor Appellants No.2 and 3 shall be kept in fixed deposits in any Nationalized Bank till they attain majority or for a period of five years, whichever is later.
5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the FAO is
disposed of.
6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda