Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Odisha Court Reinstates Judicial Officer Who Resigned Over Son’s Treatment
Ipsita Mohanty is a judicial officer in Odisha.
Her 15-year-old son has autism and other health problems.
She asked to keep working in Bhubaneswar so he could receive treatment.
When that request was not considered, she resigned because of the difficult situation.
She withdrew her resignation within three weeks.
However, officials accepted the resignation in 2023 and ended her service.
She challenged that decision in court.
The Orissa High Court ruled that her resignation should not have been accepted and gave her job back.
The Orissa High Court reinstated judicial officer Ipsita Mohanty after she challenged the acceptance of her resignation.
Mohanty had sought continued posting in Bhubaneswar to support treatment for her autistic son.
Her son, now 15, has autism spectrum disorder and other health issues, according to the report.
She withdrew her resignation within three weeks, but the competent authority accepted it in 2023.
The court ruled on September 10 that her resignation should not have been accepted after its withdrawal.
- Who
- Judicial officer Ipsita Mohanty and the Orissa High Court.
- What
- The court reinstated Mohanty after ruling that her withdrawn resignation should not have been accepted.
- When
- The judgment was pronounced on September 10; her resignation was accepted in 2023.
- Where
- The case concerned her posting in Bhubaneswar and was decided by the Orissa High Court.
- Why
- She sought a continued Bhubaneswar posting to facilitate treatment for her minor autistic son, who also has other health issues.
- Judicial officer
- Ipsita Mohanty
- Court
- Orissa High Court
- Court decision
- Reinstatement after the court found her withdrawn resignation should not have been accepted
- Resignation
- Submitted under a compelling situation and accepted in 2023
- Son’s age
- 15 years old
- Requested posting
- Bhubaneswar
- New position
- Additional civil judge (junior division)-cum-SDJM