STATE OF ORISSA vs JAGABANDHU PANDA

The Supreme Court upheld the Orissa High Court's decision affirming the Orissa Administrative Tribunal's ruling regarding the respondent's designation as OSD-cum-Deputy Director (ex-cadre). The Court noted that the respondent's original appointment as Ore Dressing Engineer was for an ex-cadre post, and thus, the request for re-designation to a cadre post was not supported by the cadre rules. The Court emphasized that the respondent's continued service in an ex-cadre position did not entitle him to claim a redesignation to a substantive post under the relevant service rules.