Orissa High Court
WP(C)/997/2024 of PRADEEP KUMAR GOCHHAYAT Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 997 of 2024 CNR No.ODHC010007072024 Pradeep Kumar Gochhayat & Ors. ..... Petitioners Mr. B. Pujari, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC Mr. B.P. Tripathy, Sr. Counsel (for O.P. No.2) CORAM:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 997 of 2024
CNR No.ODHC010007072024
Pradeep Kumar Gochhayat & Ors. .....
Petitioners
Mr. B. Pujari, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
.....
Opposite Parties
Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC
Mr. B.P. Tripathy, Sr. Counsel
(for O.P. No.2)
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
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ORDER
29.08.2026 Order No. 07
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard.
3. In course of hearing, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners contended that even though the matter relates to an advertisement issued in the year 2013 and Petitioners are not protected by any interim order, but since some vacancies are available at present, Petitioner be given liberty to move Opp. Party No.2 for consideration of the grievance and engagement against such vacancies, if any.
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4. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel as well as learned Senior Counsel appearing for Opp. Party No.2 have no serious objection to the course of action proposed by the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners.
5. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submission made, it is observed that if any such application is moved within a period of three (3) weeks hence, Opp. Party No. 2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a further period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of such application. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioners.
6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY)
Judge
Jyoti Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 01-Sep-2026 11:49:01 Signature Not Verified