IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.41042 of 2023 Pradipta Kumar Jena …. Petitioner Mr. J.K. Rath, Sr. Advocate -versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Das, ASC Mr. D.K. Panda, Advocate for O.P. Nos.3 and 4 CORAM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

23.06.2025 Order No.

09. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard Mr. J.K. Rath, learned Senior Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. D.K. Panda, learned counsel appearing for O.P. Nos.3 and 4 and Mr. S. Das, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging the order of dismissal passed by the governing body of SVM Autonomous College under Annexure-13, so confirmed vide order under Annexure-

16 and communication dated 30.11.2023 under Annexure-18.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the College-O.P. Nos.3 and 4 at the initial stage raised the question of maintainability of the Writ Petition on the ground of availability of alternative remedy. It is contended that since petitioner was terminated while continuing in SVM Autonomous College which is an Aided College, against such order of dismissal, the appr