IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.20935 of 2025

In the matter of an application under Articles 226 and 227

of the Constitution of India.

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Padmanava Purohit …. Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha and Others …. Opposite Parties

For Petitioner : Mr. S. Mallik, Advocate For Opp. Parties : Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA

PRESENT:

THE HONBLE JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

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Date of Hearing:29.10.2025 and Date of Judgment:29.10.2025

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Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J

1. Heard Mr. S. Mallik, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C.K. Pradhan, learned Addl. Govt.

Advocate for the State.

2. Pursuant to order dated 06.08.2025, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate produced the instruction provided by the Department vide his letter dated

18.10.2025. The same be kept in record.

3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia challenging the initiation of the proceeding vide Memorandum dated 17.03.2025 under Annexure-2, inter alia on the ground that the proceeding is not maintainable in view of the provisions contained under Rule-7(2)(b)(ii) of