Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 11287 of 2026 Dr. Amrutamayee Jena ..... Petitioner Dr. B.K. Mishra, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC Mr. P. Mohanty, Adv. On behalf of Mr. P.K. Mohanty, Sr. Adv. CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 24.04.2026 Order No. 02 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. Mr. P. Mohanty, learned counsel on instruction contended that since in terms of the advertisement issued under Annexure-2, Petitioner is not having the required Registration Certificate so obtained under the Odisha Medical Registration Act, 1961 as on the last date of submission of the application, Petitioner’s application was not considered and rejected vide notice issued under Annexure- 6. It is accordingly contended that no illegality or irregularity can be found on the said rejection. 4. Mr. Mishra on the other hand contended the since State is facing a crunch situation and unable to fill up the post of doctors, as a special case, Petitioner’s candidature be considered. Page 2 of 2. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the Parties and considering the submission made and since admittedly Petitioner does not have required Registration Certificate available with her, this Court finds no illegality or irregularity with the impugned notice. 5.1. However, it is observed that if Petitioner makes a grievance before Opp. Party No.2 for acceptance of her application as a special case, the same be considered in accordance with law, in which this Court expresses no opinion. 5.2. It is observed that if any such application is moved within a period of two (2) weeks hence, Opp. Party No. 2 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a further period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of such application. The order so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Jyoti