IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.1352 of 2026 Prasanta Kumar Behera & Others …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Das , Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA COROM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 06.04.2026 9. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Pursuant to order dt.19.03.2026, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners filed an objection in Court with service of copy on the learned Addl. Govt. Advocate. 4. It is contended that out of all the Petitioners, 4(four) of the Petitioners though have been found eligible to get the benefit of appointment as per the instruction provided by the learned Addl. Govt. Advocate, but Petitioner No.3 has been wrongly held as ineligible, even though he has produced all supporting documents in support of his eligibility at the time of his selection. 4.1. Placing reliance on the objection so filed in Court, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that Petitioner No.3 is having the relevant qualification and experience to get the benefit of appointment in terms of the Advertisement issued on 22.02.2024 and he has been illegally held as ineligible, as per the instruction. It p. 2 p. 2 is accordingly contended that Opp. Party No.3 be directed to provide appointment to all the Petitioners. 5. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate on the other hand basing on the earlier instruction provided, contended that save and except Petitioner No.3, the other 4(four) petitioners have been found eligible and they will be provided with the appointment within a period of 2(two) weeks. 5.1. However, with regard to the claim of Petitioner No.3, the authorities will verify the documents to be produced by the Petitioner No.3 in support of his eligibility and on such verification, if it will be found that Petitioner No.3 fulfills all the eligibility criteria, appropriate action will be taken to provide him appointment. 6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition directs Opp. party No.3 to provide appointment to all the Petitioners, save and except Petitioner No.3, with issuance of necessary order of appointment within a period of 3(three) weeks hence. 6.1. However, Petitioner No.3 is permitted to provide all the documents before Opp. party No.3 in support of his eligibility for consideration of his claim along with a copy of this order. On such verification, if it will be found that Petitioner No.3 fulfills all the eligibility criteria in terms of the advertisement, appropriate action be taken to provide him appointment and such exercise be completed within a period of 4 (four) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. p. 3 p. 3 7. The Writ Petition accordingly stands disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) sangita Judge