Orissa High Court
WP(C)/28292/2026 of SRADHANJALI PRADHAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 2 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.28292 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010671392026 Sradhanjali Pradhan …. Petitioner Mr. M. Padhi, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 02.09.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.28292 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010671392026
Sradhanjali Pradhan
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Petitioner
Mr. M. Padhi, Advocate
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State of Orissa & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
02.09.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties.
3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “ It is, therefore humbly prayed that the Hon'ble Court be graciously pleased to pass following prayer:-
i) A direction shall not be issued to quash the appointment order No. 688 dated 24.8.2026 issued by Opp. Party No. 4 under Annexure-5 as well as quash the advertisement dated 20.7.2026 vide letter No. 611 issued by the CDPO, Odagaon so far it relates to the petitioner's appointment as Anganwadi worker in Ragadimada Anganwadi Center under Opp. Party No. 4( C.D.P.O,Odagaon) taking into consideration the documents submitted by petitioner and to direct the opp. Party No. 2 to issue appointment order in favour of the petitioner within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court;;
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ii) And after hearing the parties be pleased to Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly in the nature of Certiorari, quashing the engagement order dated 24.8.2026 issued by Opp. Party No.4 in favour of Opp. Party No. 5 to the extent that the same fails to provide/indicate the applicable reservation/vacancy for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and fails to implement the statutory disability reservation in accordance with law;
iii) Direct the Opposite Parties to reconsider the vacancy position and, if necessary, conduct a fresh selection after duly earmarking the applicable PwBD vacancy/category and after giving reasonable opportunity to all eligible candidates, including the Petitioner; And for which act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound, ever pray.”.
4. Since alternative remedy of appeal is available, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner prays for withdrawal of the Writ Petition with liberty to move Opposite Party No.3.
5. With the aforesaid liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 03-Sep-2026 11:15:49 Signature Not Verified