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ORISSA HIGH COURT
BIGHNESWAR BARIK – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF ODISHA – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. Affidavit filed in Court be kept in record.
3. The present Writ Petition has been filed by the Petitioner inter alia with the following prayer:-
“It is, therefore, most humbly and respectfully rayed that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased issue Rule NISSI calling upon the Opp. Parties to show cause as to why :-
1. The order no. 8421 dtd 03.11.2025 issued by OP. No. 2 under annexure-16 shall not be quashed after declaring the same as illegal;
2. The O.P. No.2 shall not be directed to conduct the recruitment as per modalities fixed on 08.09.2025 which has been prepared in compliance to Order dtd. 18.07.2025 passed in WPC(OAC) No.1322 of 2016 as well as Order dtd. 04.09.2025 passed in CONTC No. 1626 of 2024 within a stipulated period;
If the Opp. Parties fail to show cause or show insufficient cause, the Rule may be made absolute;
And further be pleased to pass any other order/orders as would be deemed fit and proper;
And for this act of kindness, the petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
4. It is contended that advertisement issued for re
The court mandated adherence to established recruitment procedures under Rule 9(A), quashing any conflicting directives to ensure timely fulfillment of the recruitment process as published in the ori....
Point of Law : Selecting body does not have its right to alter the procedure for selection than what is prescribed under the relevant Service Rules, 2014 and Recruitment Rules, 2017.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the selection process must adhere to the terms of the advertisement and the prescribed rules, and any deviation from these norms is impermissi....
The authority to issue recruitment advertisements for Village Agricultural Workers lies solely with the Director of Agriculture, and any deviation renders the process unlawful.
The court upheld the recruitment process as compliant with prior orders, emphasizing limited judicial review in such matters.
Point of Law : Court also has a corresponding duty to examine what is the nature of the change sought to be brought and simply, by the jargon "Rules of the game cannot be changed", this Court cannot ....
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