IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 22874 of 2024

Application under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of

India.

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Prativa Mohanty …. Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties

Advocate(s) appeared in this case:-

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For Petitioner : M/s. M.K. Mohanty, T. Pradhan

M. Mohanty, A. Mohanty &

S.D. Pattanaik, Advocates

Vs.

For Opp. Parties : Mr. S.N. Patnaik,

[Addl. Government Advocate]

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CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

JUDGMENT

20.08.2025

SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J.

The petitioner in the present writ petition seeks

to challenge the order dated 03.09.2024 passed by the Collector, Kendrapara in transferring her to ICDS Project,

Kendrapara from Rajnagar ICDS Project.

2. Facts of the case, briefly stated, are that the petitioner was originally appointed as Anganwadi worker in Bhatapada Anganwadi center under Rajnagar ICDS project. While working as such, being a graduate, she was promoted to the post of Supervisor on contractual basis being duly selected by the DPC on 23.03.2010. She was posted initially at Pattamundai ICDS Project but subsequently the order bei