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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SASHIKANTA MISHRA
Manorama Mohapatra – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks to quash selection process. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. opposite parties argue legitimacy of rejection. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. arguments present opposing views on merit. (Para 7 , 8 , 10) |
| 4. importance of attested copies in verification process. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 5. non-production of original documents deemed non-mandatory. (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. rejection not legally justified based on grounds stated. (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 7. writ application allowed, engagement of petitioner ordered. (Para 23 , 24) |
JUDGMENT :
SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J.
1. The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayer:-
“It is therefore, prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to admit this writ application, issue Rule Nisi in calling upon the Opposite Parties to file show cause as to why the impugned order under Annexure-8 dated 01.05.2024 and order dated 04.06.2020 under Anneure-7 series and order dated 28.10.2019 under Annexure-6 shall not be quashed/set aside and the petitioner shall not be made engagement of her for the post of ASHA for village-Sankarpur under Gandarda Gram Panchayat of Remuna Block of District-Balasore instead of Opposite Party No.9 with immed
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