Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK FAO No.272 of 2019 1) Mitarani Moharana ..... Appellants 2) Janmejaya Satpathy 3) Manoj Ku Samal 4) Tapan Ku Mohata 5) Purushottam Rout Represented by Adv. - M/s Jaspreet Kaur, M/s.subhasish Mohanty -versus- 1) state of odisha ..... Respondents 2) Director,Higher Education,Odisha 3) Governing Body of Raghunath Jr. Mahavidyalaya Represented by Adv. – Mr. U.C. Jena, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 15.04.2026 Order No. 07. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. On perusal on record it appears that in I.A. Nos.122 of 2026 and I.A. No.449 of 2025 this Court vide order dated 19.03.2026 has condoned the delay subject to payment of a cost of Rs.2,000/-. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at this juncture contended that she has already deposited the cost. Moreover, vide the very same order dated 19.03.2026 passed in I.A. No.183 of 2025 wherein the I.A. was allowed, the FAO has been restored to file and the same has been listed today ‘For Orders’. 5. On perusal of the FAO No.272 of 2019 and upon hearing learned counsel appearing for both sides, this Court is of the view Page 2 of 2. that the issue involved in the present FAO is directly covered by the ratio laid down by this Court in State of Odisha and another vs. Ratnakar Mohapatra and another bearing FAO No.509 of 2014 decided vide judgment dated 19.03.2025. 6. In such view of the matter, the present FAO is also disposed of in terms of the judgment passed in FAO No.509 of 2014. However, this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter and the relief sought for is subject to verification of the fact that the factual scenario involved in the present FAO is similar to that involved in FAO No.509 of 2014. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra ) Judge Sisir Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANCE