Orissa High Court
WP(C)/30179/2024 of SUSHRI REKHA BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 30179 of 2024 CNR No. ODHC010856192024 Sushri Rekha Behera ..... Petitioner Dr. J.K. Lenka, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. A . Tripathy, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WP(C) No. 30179 of 2024
CNR No. ODHC010856192024
Sushri Rekha Behera
.....
Petitioner
Dr. J.K. Lenka, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
01.09.2026 Order No. 02
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid 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:- “The petitioner, therefore, most humbly prays that your Lordship's would be graciously pleased to issue a Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the impugned appointment letter dated 26/07/2024 at Annexure-12 and appointment of the Opp. Party No. 6 and deputing her for training dated 26/07/2024 at Annexure-12 at Sl. No-8 should not be quashed and as to why the Opp. Parties should not be directed to reserve at least one post for SEBC category candidate out of total 14 posts and further pleased to direct the State Opp parties, to appoint the petitioner and depute the petitioner for training for the post of Livestock Inspector in the district of puri from the dates others were appointed with all consequential service benefits keeping in mind the proceeding of the District Selection Board dated
Page 2 of 2. 23/08/2023 under Annexure-11 within a reasonable period. And further pleased to quash the letter dated 23/03/2015 at Annexure-3 i.e., revision of reservation by holding that the same is contrary to SEBC reservation Act and Rules made there under.
And further be pleased to declare that out of 12 candidates one candidates belonging to SEBC i.e., the petitioner is entitled to appointment to the post of Livestock Inspector with consequential service benefits.
And, if the Opp. parties fail to show cause, or sufficient cause the rule be made absolute; And, 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. 2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her 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. 2 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. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge Sneha Digitally Signed Signed by: SNEHANJALI PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 03-Sep-2026 13:12:14 Signature Not Verified