IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CONTC No.3071 of 2024

Bhagirathi Majhi ..... Petitioner

Represented By Adv. -

M/s S.B. Mohanty

-versus-

Dr. Sudhanshu Sarangi, ..... Opposite D.G. Civil Aviation and Parties/Contemnors

Fire Service and another

Represented By Adv. – Smt.

Sasmita Nayak, A.S.C.

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR

MOHAPATRA

Order No. ORDER

09.01.2026

17.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual

/Physical Mode).

2. On perusal of the report, it appears that the W.P.(C) No.3715 of 2016 was disposed of vide judgment dated 23.12.2022. The writ petition of the petitioners were allowed and the memo No.5787 dated 02.06.2015 issued by the Commandant General, Home Guards, Odisha as well as the police circular 2 of 2016 were quashed and further direction was given to consider the case of the petitioner in the light of the order passed by a Coordinate Bench and in view of the police circular order 2 of 2016, subject to availability of vacancies and to give the petitioners appointment immediately. A specific direction was given to the Commandant, Home Guards, Rayagada-Opposite Party No.2 to carry out the order within a period

of four weeks from the date of judgment.