HC orders reinstatement of Odisha judge who resigned over autistic son’s care
The Orissa high court has ordered the immediate reinstatement of a woman judicial officer whose resignation was accepted by the Odisha government
The Orissa High Court has ordered the immediate reinstatement of judicial officer Ipsita Mohanty, who resigned in November 2022 over her concerns for her autistic son's care. The court ruled that her resignation was not voluntary but made under duress due to the lack of specialized therapy and treatment for her son in Hindol, where she was transferred.
Although she later withdrew her resignation after receiving medical advice, administrative lapses led to the state issuing a relieving notification before her withdrawal was communicated. The High Court quashed the relieving notification and directed her reinstatement with continuity of service, stating that her resignation could be withdrawn before its effective acceptance under certain conditions.
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