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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.37513 of 2025
Kabita Mohanta
….
Petitioner Mr. C.R. Pattnaik, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER 03.02.2026
03. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard.
3.
Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner filed a memo containing the Renewal Registration Certificate issued in favour of the Petitioner on 25.01.2023 with service of copy on learned counsel appearing for the State.
4. Basing on the document so filed today, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that the ground on which Petitioner was disqualified vide the impugned notice dtd.20.10.2023 under Annexure-6 is not sustainable.
5. It is accordingly contended that Opposite Party- Commission be directed to re-verify the ground of disqualification so indicated in Annexure-6 and take a fresh decision on the issue. p. 2p. 2
6. Learned Addl. Standing Counsel is on the other hand contended that, since Petitioner after coming across the ground of disqualification so notified under Annexure-6 never moved the Commission by producing any document that she has been wrongly disqualified, at this point of time, Petitioner cannot be permitted to re-agitate the issue.
6.1. It is also contended that the selection process pursuant to the advertisement in question issued on 21.01.2023 under Annexure-1 has already been completed.
7. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submissions made, this Court while is not inclined to issue any direction as prayed for, permits the Petitioner to apprise the fact that she was otherwise qualified by the time she was disqualified vide Annexure-6 before Opposite Party No.3 and for its
consideration in accordance with law.
8. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Subrat