STATE OF ORISSA Vs. BALAKRUSHNA SATPATHY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Delay condoned. Leave granted.

(2.) The respondent was a Land Acquisition Officer. He was compulsorily retired in public interest w.e.f. 30-11-1987 under Rule 71(a) of the Orissa Service Code, by State Govt. Notification dated 30-10-1987, the material part of which is as under:-

(3.) Pursuant to the above Notification, the Office of the Collector, Phulbani, sent a letter dated 28-11-1987 to the respondent, as under:-