p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.3172 of 2026 Samir Kumar Samal … Petitioner Mr. A. Kanungo, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Director General of Police 3. Addl. DO. of Police (Law & Order), Odisha 4. Commandant Cum- Chief Election Officer, OSAP, 1st Battalion 5. Kishore Kumar Mohanty, Havildar …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.K. Swain, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 05.02.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking following relief: “xxx xxx xxx It is therefore, prayed that this Hon'ble court may be graciously pleased to quash the proceeding of the Scrutiny Board dated 21.01.2026 so far as it relates to the p. 2 nomination of the 0pp. Party No. 5, declaring the same as invalid and violative of Rule - 29 of the Bye-law of "The Odisha Police/OSAP Havildar, Constables and Sepoys Association and Confederation". And any other wit and/or writs, order and/or orders, direction and/or directions appropriate under the circumstances, be passed giving complete relief to the petitioner. xxx xxx xxx” 3. Taking into account the nature of prayer, this Court is not inclined to entertain this application. 4. It shall be open to the Petitioner to pursue the representation stated to have been submitted to the Opposite Party No.4. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition along with pending I.As, if any, stand disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer