Akadashi Parida vs State of Odisha - 2026 Supreme(Ori) 410

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2026 Supreme(Ori) 410

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Akadashi Parida – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : B. Behera
For the Respondents: A. Tripathy, J. Jena, S.S. Rao, B.K. Mohanty

Table of Content
1. petitioner's eligibility to appear in hsc examination. (Para 1 , 2)
2. petitioner's claim regarding unfair promotion process. (Para 4 , 5)
3. opp. party’s defense concerning educational qualifications. (Para 6)
4. petitioner's educational qualifications and promotion rights. (Para 8)
5. court's ruling on review dpc and notional promotions. (Para 9)
6. disposal of the writ petition. (Para 10)

JUDGMENT :

BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY, J.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2. Pursuant to order dt.18.02.2026, Mr. S.S. Rao, learned Sr. Counsel appearing for the Board along with Mr. B.K. Mohanty, learned counsel files a further affidavit so sworn by the Secretary, Board of Secondary Education, Orissa, in Court with service of copy on the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner. The same be kept on record.

2.1. Basing on the affidavit, more particularly, the Rules governing the appearance of a candidate in the High School Certificate Examination through Correspondence Course, learned Sr. Counsel contended that, at the relevant point of time, a candidate who had studied upto Class-V, can appear the H.S.C exanimation through Correspondence Course, if he is above 14 ye