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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SASHIKANTA MISHRA
Trinath Shakti Group (SHG) – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J.
1. This writ application has been filed by the petitioner, Trinath Shakti Group (SHG), assailing the order dated 14.10.2025 passed by the Director, ICDS & Social Welfare, Women and Child Development Department, Government of Odisha, whereby the appeal preferred by the petitioner was rejected and the order of the Collector, Bhadrak dated 20.09.2019, disengaging the petitioner from the preparation and supply of Take Home Ration (THR/Chhatua) under the Chandbali-II ICDS Project, was confirmed.
Case of the Petitioner
2. The petitioner is a registered Self Help Group situated at Orasahi under Chandbali Block in the district of Bhadrak. It holds a valid food licence issued under the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 for manufacture and supply of Take Home Ration (THR) Chhatua. Pursuant to agreements executed with the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), Chandbali-II ICDS Project, the petitioner had been engaged for preparation and supply of THR (Chhatua) under the Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) since the year 2011. The agreements were renewed from time to time in accordance with the applicable guidelines. During the period fr
Engagement of Self Help Groups for supply of Take Home Ration is governed by administrative guidelines, and lack of renewal does not constitute an enforceable right, nor does it require a prior notic....
The court determined that the decision to rescind the Petitioner’s contract violated natural justice by not providing an opportunity to respond to allegations, necessitating adherence to procedural g....
The engagement of a suitable self-help group for supplying THR must justify the exclusion of previously recommended candidates based on rational and documented criteria.
A Self-Help Group's claim of unfair supply discontinuation was dismissed as they failed to comply with contract terms, affirming the authority of the Child Development Project Officer in this context....
Disengagement from government projects must respect natural justice and existing contractual rights; SHG re-engagement is subject to compliance with specified guidelines and conditions.
The court reinforced that compliance with procedural directives is mandatory in selection processes, emphasizing the principles of natural justice and fair hearing.
The administrative engagement of Women's Self Help Groups in public procurement is policy-driven; no legal entitlement exists to continuous participation without performance assessments.
The court established that quashing a disengagement order does not automatically entitle a petitioner to reinstatement in a contractual role without explicit direction, particularly when there are un....
Disengagement of an individual without due process violates the right to fair hearing under natural justice principles, necessitating quash of the order.
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