IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.9166 of 2026 Sabita Bagarty …. Petitioner Mr. M. Pratap @ P.K. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 21.04.2026 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. Considering the prayer made in the Writ Petition, this Court is of the view that no declaration can be made in exercise of the power conferred under Art-226 of the Constitution of India, to declare the date of birth of the petitioner as 01.07.1965. It is open for the petitioner to move appropriate forum for such declaration. 4. With the aforesaid liberty, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Basudev