IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.32488 of 2023 Kanhu Charan Nayak …. Petitioner Mr. S. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 18.02.2026 03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. It is contended by the learned counsel appearing for the parties that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is covered by an judgment passed by this Court in the case of Khageswar Jena vs. State of Orissa & Ors., so confirmed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of State of Orissa & Ors. vs. G. Balakrishna & Ors. 4. In view of the same, the present Writ Petition is disposed of with quashing of the impugned order of rejection dtd.19.05.2022 under Annexure-4 in the light of the judgment passed by this Court in the case of Khageswar Jena vs. State of Orissa & Ors., so confirmed by the Apex Court in the case of State of Orissa & Ors. vs. G. Balakrishna & Ors. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat