p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK FAO No.98 of 2026 Mahendra Thatoi …. Appellant Mr.K.K.Das, Advocate -versus- Union of India …. Respondent Ms.P.Nayak, CGC CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 7.4.2026 Order No. 1. 1. Heard Mr.Das, learned counsel for the Appellant and Ms.Nayak, learned Central Government Counsel for the Respondent-Union of India. 2. 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 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 with a direction to disburse the entire compensation amount in favour of the Digitally Signed Signed by: CHITTA RANJAN BISWAL Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 07-Apr-2026 17:28:24 Signature Not Verified p. 2 claimant by keeping 50% of his share in fixed deposits in his name in any Nationalized bank for a period of five years. 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