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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
S.K.SAHOO, SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Satish Ranjan Samantray – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).
2. Heard Mr. Subhankar Das, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P.K. Parhi, learned DSGI along with Mr. S.K. Samantaray, learned CGC for the opp. parties.
3. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, Satish Ranjan Samantray challenging the order dated 01.05.2025 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack Bench, Cuttack (for short, “Tribunal”) in O.A. No.260/00545 of 2019 in dismissing the O.A. with a Signature Not Verified Digitaly Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA further prayer for a direction to the opp. parties to Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 09-Dec-2025 11:40:47 provide appointment to the petitioner under PA/SA Cadre in accordance with advertisement no.S.Cell/1-RE/2014 under the sports quota for carrom in the interest of justice.
4. The Original Application was filed by the petitioner before the learned Tribunal, wherein prayer was made for a direction to the opp. parties to give appointment to the petitioner against the post of PA cadre under Sundargarh Division.
5. The main gr
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