JUDGMENT :

M.S. Sahoo, J.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

2. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 18.01.2014 (Annexure-4) passed by opposite party no.3, District Education Officer, Khordha.

The operative portion of the said letter is quoted herein :-

“You are hereby directed to submit equivalent certificate from Hindi Sikshyan Parangat for Kendriya Hindi Santhan, Agra/B.H.Ed from Utkal University/HTTC from B.S.E.(O), Cuttack as to B.Ed. course in Hindi awarded by Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Madras by 31st January-2014 positively, failing which steps will be taken for cancellation of your engagement which has been issued to you vide this office order No.10805 dated 27.09.2013.”

3. The petitioner essentially has challenged the portion of the letter which proposes for cancellation of the engagement of the petitioner that was issued by the self-same office of the District Education Officer, Khordha vide order No.10805 dated 27.09.2013 (Annexure-2).

The order dated 27.09.2013 is quoted herein :

“DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICE, KHORD