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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SASHIKANTA MISHRA
Umakanti Sahu – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's application and claim of residency. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. counterarguments regarding the residency certificate. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. arguments presented by petitioner and respondent. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. court's examination of residency requirements. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. court's final ruling and orders. (Para 10 , 11) |
JUDGMENT :
SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J.
1. The petitioner has filed this writ application with the following prayer:-
“Under the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, it is humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue notice to the opposite parties, call for relevant records and after hearing counsel of parties issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ quashing the impugned Notification No.976 dated 23.09.2024 under Annexure-1 and commanding Opposite parties particularly to the Opposite Party Nos.4 and 5 to finalize the selection and issue engagement order in favour of the petitioner as Anganwadi Worker of Khuntasamalai-2 Anganwadi Center under ICDS Project, Patnagarh within a stipulated time.
And/or pass such other order/orders so as to give complete relief to the petitioner. And for this act of kindness,
The court held that procedural delays regarding resident certificates should not preclude merit-based selections for Anganwadi Workers, emphasizing the need to prioritize substantial residency claims....
Engagement orders in public service can be revised when based on a mistake, particularly if misrepresentation affects eligibility.
The selection of candidates must adhere strictly to outlined guidelines, particularly regarding cut-off dates, and merit must be considered when appointing from remaining candidates.
The validity of a resident certificate issued under superseded rules is maintained unless explicitly stated otherwise; thus, retrospective application of new rules is not permissible.
Cut-off dates in employment advertisements cannot be unilaterally extended; adherence to stipulated timelines ensures fairness in selection processes.
The cut-off date for residence certificate submission cannot be extended by the selection committee, and selections based on invalid documents are subject to judicial review.
The court established that the selection committee's rejection of a candidate based on the age of a resident certificate was erroneous, as there was no legal basis for such a requirement in the appli....
Writ of certiorari does not permit re-evaluation of evidence but ensures adherence to natural justice; findings of fact can only be overturned if shown to lack basis.
The court emphasized the right to livelihood under Article 21, affirming that administrative decisions must consider valid evidence and cannot disregard established facts that support eligibility.
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