Orissa High Court
WP(C)/26272/2026 of DHALI BEHERA Vs UNION OF INDIA on 3 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26272 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010631262026 Dhali Behera …. Petitioner Mr. S. K. Singh, Advocate -versus- Union of India and Ors. …. Opposite Parties CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 03.09.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.26272 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010631262026
Dhali Behera
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Petitioner
Mr. S. K. Singh, Advocate
-versus-
Union of India and Ors.
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Opposite Parties
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
03.09.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under this facts and circumstances, it is humbly and respectfully prayed that the Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue rule nisi calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why writ in the nature of certiorari/mandamus shall not be issued. If the opposite parties failed to show cause or show insufficient cause, the rule may be made absolute by quashing the merit list and order of selection dtd.01.08.2026 under annexure-3 and 4, by declaring the same as unconstitutional for the ends of justice.
AND Further be pleased to pass any other order/orders as deemed fit and proper.
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For this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No.5 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of three (3) weeks hence.
5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.5 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.5 be communicated to the Petitioner. However, it is observed that while taking such decision Opp. Party No.5 shall give a hearing to the Petitioner as well as Opp Party No.9.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Jyoti/Utkalika Digitally Signed Signed by: UTKALIKA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 08-Sep-2026 17:33:12 Signature Not Verified