JUDGMENT :

SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J.

1. An advertisement was published on 06.11.2018 inviting applications from eligible candidates for engagement to the post of Gram Rozgar Sevak on contractual basis in different Gram Panchayats of Gajapati district under MGNREGS. The total number of posts was ‘60’. Pursuant to such advertisement, the Petitioners submitted their applications and after scrutiny thereof by the Selection Committee, were found to have been selected for appointment to the said post. A draft select list was published by Opposite Party No. 3. However, the Collector-cum-C.E.O. Zilla Parishad, Gajapati (Opposite Party No. 3) issued letter dated 04.10.2019 indicating the names of ‘44’ eligible candidates for their selection and engagement as Gram Rozgar Sevak and invited objections. While the matter stood thus, suddenly vide office order dated 06.06.2020 (Annexure-4 to the writ petition) of the Opp. Party No. 3, the advertisement dated 06.11.2018 was cancelled due to unavoidable reasons and by stating that further advertisement shall be published in near future. A fresh advertisement was published on 18.06.2020 for engagement of ‘74’ posts of Gram Rozgar Sevak. Challenging the ca