IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WA No. 197 of 2024 Hemanta Kumar Chhotray & …. Respondents Another Represented by Adv.–

Mr. A. Mohanty, Sr. Advocate Mr. B. Routray, Sr. Advocate Mr. K.K. Swain, Adv. (Intervenor)

Dr. P. Chuli, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. Bikash Mishra, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. S.K. Rath, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. M.K. Sahoo, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. P.K. Rath, Adv. (Intervenor) Mr. N. Nayak, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. J. Gupta, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. R.C. Sahoo, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. J. Khuntia, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. S. Swain, Adv. (Intervenor)

Ms. S. Jena, Adv. (Intervenor)

Ms. S. Samal, Adv. (Intervenor) Mr. P. Samal, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. S.K. Nanda, Adv. (Intervenor)

Mr. P. Panda, Adv. (Intervenor)

WA No. 887 of 2023 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA Principal, Saheed Memorial Higher …. Respondent Secondary School, Bhadrak Mr. Jyotirmaya Gupta, Advocate WA No. 2301 of 2023 Balakrushna Swain & Another …. Respondents Represented by Adv.– Mr. S. Das, Advocate (for respondent no. l)

WA No. 3091 of 2023 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Sunil Kumar Samanta & Another …. Respondents Represented by Adv.–

WA No. 530 of 2024 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Akshaya Kumar Mohanty & Another …. Respondents Represented by Adv.–

Mr. D.K. Mohapatra WA No. 623 of 2024 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Rudra Narayan Parida & Another …. Respondents WA No. 643 of 2024 Nabaghana Swain & Another …. Respondents Mr. P.K. Mohapatra, Advocate (for respondent No.1) WA No. 651 of 2024 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Bichitrananda Patra …. Respondent Represented by Adv.–

Mr. D.K. Mohapatra, Advocate WA No. 700 of 2024 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Simachala Sahoo …. Respondent Represented by Adv.–

WA No. 733 of 2024 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Baikuntha Nath Parhi & Another …. Respondents Represented by Adv.–

Mr. M.K. Sahoo, Advocate WA No. 1258 of 2024 State of Odisha & Another …. Appellants Muktikanta Dash & Others …. Respondents WA No. 1315 of 2024 Benudhar Senapati …. Respondent Represented by Adv.– WA No. 1346 of 2024 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Nabakishore Choudhury …. Respondent Represented by Adv.– WA No. 1663 of 2024 State of Odisha & Another …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Damodar Das & Others …. Respondents Represented by Adv.– WA No. 1701 of 2024 State of Odisha & Another …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA Ramesh Chandra Biswal & Others …. Respondents WA No. 1773 of 2024 Khageswar Sahoo & Another …. Respondents WA No. 1911 of 2024 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Prakash Chandra Gouda & Another …. Respondents Represented by Adv.– Mr. S. Jena, Advocate WA No. 2328 of 2024 State of Odisha & Another …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Ghana Shyam Pradhan & Others …. Respondents Represented by Adv.– WA No. 2621 of 2024 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Represented by Adv.–

Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA -Versus -

Bibekananda Behera & Others …. Respondents Represented by Adv.– WA No. 2874 of 2024 State of Odisha & Others …. Appellants Rosaline …. Respondent WA No. 2949 of 2024 Snehalata Pradhan & Another …. Respondents Represented by Adv.–

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK AND HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO

ORDER

Order No. 15.12.2025 (Hybrid mode)

08. 1. It is submitted by the learned Advocate General appearing on behalf of the appellant-State that due to certain developments, the matter may be adjourned.

2. Learned Senior Ad