IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 11144 of 2018 In the matter of an application under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India.

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Dr. Biswanath Sahoo …. Petitioner -versus-

Vice Chancellor, Odisha …. Opposite Parties University of Agriculture and Technology, BBSR & Ors.

For Petitioners : Mr. S. Rath, Advocate For Opp. Parties : Mr. A. Tripathy, Addl. Govt. Advocate Mr. A. Mohanty, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. S.S. Padhi, Advocate (Opp. Party No. 3)

Mr. S.C. Rath, Advocate (Opp. Party Nos. 1 & 2)

PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Date of Hearing: 18.12.2024 & Date of Judgment: 11.03.2025 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J The present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the selection and appointment of Opp. Party No. 3 as against the post of Senior Scientist (Horticulture) vide order of appointment issued on 28.02.2018 under Annexure-1.

2. It is contended that Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology (in short „OUAT‟) vide its advertisement dtd.26.09