Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 10546 of 2026 Swarnalata Sahu ..... Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mishra, Sr. Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 20.04.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ application, issue notice to the Opposite Parties, call for the relevant records and after hearing the counsel for the parties, the notification dt.23.09.2025 by the OSSC under Annexure-8 and notification dt.16.10.2025 under Annexure-9 be quashed and consequently the OSSC-O.P. No.2 be directed to verify the eligibility of the selected candidates for the post of Planning Assistant in terms of the eligibility condition as per advertisement dt.14.11.2022 and in compliance of order dt.02.09.2025 of this Hon'ble Court in WP(C) No. 35790,34402, 36083 of 2022 and 5987 and 5990 of 2023 and consequently, consider the claim of the petitioner to the said post; And further be pleased to pass such further order/orders as this Hon'ble Court deems just, equitable and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case; Page 2 of 2. And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh representation before Opp. Party No. 2 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of her claim, if any, within a period of two (2) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No. 2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Sneha