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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Jubak Majhi – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's request to quash orders. (Para 3) |
| 2. background of petitioner's employment and charges. (Para 4) |
| 3. state's defense for the action against the petitioner. (Para 5) |
| 4. court's findings on violation of natural justice. (Para 6) |
| 5. final disposal of the writ petition. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT :
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
3. Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition inter alia with the following prayer:-
And/or issue any other appropriate writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions as deem fit and proper in the fitness of the case;
4. It is contended that Petitioner was appointed as against the post of District Child Protection Officer, in the District Child Protection Office, Balasore vide order dtd.02.02.2019 under Annexure-2.
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