p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 10538 of 2026 M/s. Medhavi Foundation, Kolkata …. Petitioner Ms. Sweta Senapati, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Ms. Aishwarya Dash, Additional Standing Counsel Mr. Pradipta Kumar Mohanty, Senior Advocate assisted by Ms. K.T. Mudali, Advocate for O.P. Nos.2 & 3 CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE MR JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN Order No. ORDER 04.05.2026 03. 1. Pursuant to the Tender Inviting an Expression of Interest (EOI) Notice for selection of vocational training partners under the scheme of vocational education programs in selected Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools in Odisha, the petitioner was adjudged as a successful participant and was also awarded the contract vide work order dated 25th July, 2025. 2. Subsequently, the petitioner was invited vide Letter dated 12th August, 2025 to sign the Tripartite Agreement for implementation of the vocational education in the State to be held at p. 2 the conference hall of Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) and apropos the same, four tripartite agreements were executed on 22nd August, 2025. After the said tripartite agreement, the work commenced but suddenly, a letter was issued on 30th October, 2025 blacklisting the petitioner and its training partners/training centres which really impede the execution of the work so awarded to the petitioner. 3. Based upon that letter issued by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (PMKVY Division), an explanation in the form of a show cause was issued on 12th December, 2025 and subsequent thereto, the petitioner remained blacklisted which impedes the execution of the said work. 4. The petitioner challenged the said order terminating the contract on the basis of the said blacklisting with further prayer of continuing with the contract. The notices were issued upon the opposite parties inviting their attention in this regard and Mr. Pradipta Kumar Mohanty, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the opposite parties Nos.2 and 3 hands over the copy of the Letter dated 2nd May, 2026 issued by the Odisha School Education Programme Authority that the said letter issued by the Ministry of Skill p. 3 Development and Entrepreneurship (PMKVY Division), Government of India, where the blacklisting was imposed, has now been revoked; as a consequence whereof, the blacklisting of seven training partners/training centres including the petitioner is stood revoked and, therefore, there is no blacklisting subsisting against the petitioner. 5. According to him, once the order of blacklisting is cancelled and/or revoked, there is no impediment on the part of the petitioner to continue with the execution of the work awarded in terms of the said tripartite agreement. 6. In view of the subsequent event having arisen, the principal grievance raised in the instant writ petition has already been redressed and, therefore, the cause of action so pleaded has eclipsed. 7. Since the tripartite agreement has been revived and/or restored upon revocation of a blacklisting order issued by the Ministry of Skill and Development, which is subsequently revoked, there is no fetter on the part of the authorities to proceed with the implementation of the said program and/or the scheme in terms of those tripartite agreements. Page 4 of 4 8. Let the letter dated 2nd May, 2026 relied upon by Mr. Mohanty, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the opposite parties Nos. 2 and 3 be kept on record. 9. In view of the facts narrated hereinabove, the writ petition is disposed of. (Harish Tandon) Chief Justice (M.S. Raman) Judge Sisira