IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.6402 of 2020 Dasaratha Madakami …. Petitioner Mr. Arjuna Ch. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Umesh Chandra Behura, AGA CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 19.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. As seen from the case record, the defects pointed out by the Stamp Reporter have not been removed despite the lapse of six years. Even otherwise, having regard to the nature of the prayer, which relates to reservation for the ST community pursuant to an advertisement issued in the year 2022, and the selection process having already been completed in the meanwhile, no surviving cause of action now remains. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed at the stage of admission. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge AKPradhan Designation: Senior Stenographer