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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.23418 of 2025
Sasanka Sekhar Parida …. Petitioner
Mr. B.P Das, Adv. -versus-
State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC Mr. B.P. Tripathy, Sr.Adv. (for O.P. No.2)
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
ORDER
25.08.2025
2.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging the action of Opp. Party No.1 in issuing the impugned communication dated 24.07.2025 under Annexure-1 by which a request has been made to various authorities for selection of agency to undertake Paramedics, Nursing & other Techno Managerial Services at Govt. Health Institutions.
4.
Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner vehemently contended that such a decision taken by the Opp. Party No.1 is not permissible in the eye of law and no
such selection of agency can be made to recruit various staffs which includes Physiotherapist.
5.
Learned counsel appearing for the NHM on the other hand contended that the Writ Peiton is pre-mature as no further action has been taken basing on the impugned communication dt.24.07.2025 under Annexure-1.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition permits the Petitioner to move Opp. Party No.2 with regard to the grievance raised in the present Writ Petition.
6.1. It is observed that if any such application will be moved within a period of ten (10) days from today, Opp. Party No.2 shall take a lawful decision on the same within a further period of three (3) weeks.
6.2. Till a decision is taken as directed, no further action be taken basing on the impugned communication so issued under Annexure-1.
6.3. The Writ Petition accordingly stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge sangita