The court emphasized the necessity for transparency and compliance with legal procedures in recruitment processes.

ORDER :

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

3. Mr. P.K. Tripathy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited, Ganjam-Opp. Parties produced the instructions provided by the Department vide letter dt. 15.08.2025. The same be kept on record.

4. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:

It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court be graciously pleased to:

i) Admit the writ application.

ii) Call for the record.

iii) Issue Rule NISI calling upon the Opp.parties to show cause as to why the impugned order of cancellation of the advertisement dated 25.06.2024 under Annexure: 7 and the impugned order of rejection under Annexure-11 shall not be quashed.

iv) And if the Opp.parties fails to show cause or show insufficient cause, issue a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other writ / writs, direction / directions by quashing the impugned order of cancellation of the advertisement dated 25.06.2024 under Annexure-7 and the impugned order of rejection under Annexure-11.

v) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ/writs, direction/ directions directing the opposite parties to complete the selection terms of the circular dated 04.02.2022 and 10.11.2022 under Annexure- 2 & 3 and give promotion appointment to the petitioners against the post of Jr. Manager (Law) along with all consequential financial and service benefits or in the alternative issue fresh advertisement / circular for recruitment to the post of Jr. Manager (Law) within a reasonable time to be stipulated by this Hon’ble Court.

vi) And/or pass any other order/orders, direction/directions as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper for the ends of justice.

And for the said act of kindness, the petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.

5. However, in course of hearing, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners fairly contended that if a fresh recruitment process will be initiated to fill up the post in question, Petitioners’ will have no grievance.

6. Mr. P.K. Tripathy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Opp. parties on instruction also fairly contended that after cancelling the earlier advertisement, the Department is in the process to fill up the post in question in a transparent and legally compliance process. It is accordingly contended that after cancelling the advertisement the Department is in process to fill up the post by making a fresh advertisement.

7. Considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition directs the authorities of Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Ltd., Ganjam-Opp. parties to take appropriate step to fill up the vacancies, if it is so required at present, by following due procedure of law and by making a fresh advertisement.

8. With the aforesaid objection, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.