Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 6902 of 2026 Diburu Hembram ..... Petitioner Mr. T. K. Jena Samanta, Adv. -versus- State Selection Board, Odisha Police, Cuttack & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das , ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 17.03.2026 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:- “In view of the above it is therefore, the petitioner most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to: a) Issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why the prayer of the petitioner shall not be allowed, and if the opposite parties fails to show cause or show insufficient or false cause make the Rule NISI absolute and allow this writ petition with cost; b) And the opposite parties may therefore be reconsider and to declare the petitioner qualified for a post of sepoy/ Constable inn OSAP, 3rd Battalion pursuant to the advertisement No. 22.09.2024 as the petitioner belongs to category of specifically reserved for the candidates belongs to the area which is notified as Extremist or left wing Extremist affected area. c) And pass such other suitable and further orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of Justice.” 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.1 by enclosing all the Page 2 of 2. relevant documents and citations in support of his 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.1 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. 1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Subrat