Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26741/2026 of TAPAS KUMAR SAW Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 8 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26741 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010612492026 Tapas Kumar Saw …. Petitioner Mr. M.K Khuntia, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 08.09.2026 01.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26741 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010612492026
Tapas Kumar Saw
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Petitioner
Mr. M.K Khuntia, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P Das, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
08.09.2026
01. 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 prayed that the Hon'ble court may graciously be pleased to admit the case and call for the records and after hearing both the parties pass the following reliefs:
i) To direct the opposite party no-3 to recast the select list by taking into account the marks secured in the written test and skill test without taking into account the mark secured in the oral interview /viva voce test. ii)To quash the select list dtd.29.7.2026 under ANNEXURE- 6 in so far as it relates to opposite party no. 4 to 8.
iii) To direct the Opposite Parties to appoint/ engage the petitioner as Homeguard in Balasore District with all benefits from the date when less meritorious candidates have been engaged.
iv) To pass such other order/orders as would be deemed fit and proper.
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And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that through highlighting his grievances, the petitioner has filed a representation vide Annexure-7 to the Writ Petition, but till date nothing has been done in the matter. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted petition within a specific time period.
5. Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted representation in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.
6. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Nitu Prava Digitally Signed Signed by: NITU PRAVA PRUSTY Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 09-Sep-2026 16:45:12 Signature Not Verified