IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.2072 of 2012 K. Balaji Acharya …. Petitioner Mr. L. Samantaray, Sr. Advocate along with Ms. S. Priyadarshini, Adv. -versus- Chairman-cum-Disciplinary Authority, Utkal Grameen Bank, Bolangir & Anr. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.V. Balakrishna, Adv. for O.P.1 & 2 CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 22.06.2026 13. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is therefore humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a Rules Nisi calling upon the Opp. parties to show cause as to why; i). a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ/writs shall not be issued by quashing the order under Annexure-3 and reinstate the petitioner forthwith with all back wages and service benefits; And if the Opp. parties fail to show cause or insufficient cause the said Rule be made absolute; ii). And/or pass any other order(s) direction(s) as this Hon'ble Court thinks fit and proper in the facts and circumstances narrated above in the best interest of justice; And for which act of your kindness, the petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.”. 4. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that since the order of conviction and sentence was stayed by this Court in Criminal Appeal No.166 of 2001, the impugned order under Annexure-3 could not have been passed. 4.1. It is however fairly contended in the bar that in the meantime the appeal so filed by the Petitioner against the order of conviction and sentence has been allowed by this Court vide its judgment dtd.19.03.2026. 5. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties, considering the submissions made and since Petitioner has been acquitted from the charges in the criminal proceeding vide judgment dtd.19.03.2026 in Criminal Appeal No.166 of 2001, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition permits the Petitioner to make an appropriate application to get the benefit as prayed for in the present Writ Petition before Opposite Party No.2. 6. It is observed that if any such application will be filed within a period of two (2) weeks hence, Opp. Party No.2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of such application. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat