IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 34865 of 2023

In the matter of an application under Articles 226 & 227 of the

Constitution of India.

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Trinath Mishra …. Petitioner

-versus-

State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties

For Petitioner : Mr. D. Mohapatra, Sr. Advocate

along with

Mr. J. Barik, Advocate

For Opp. Parties : Mr. C.K. Pradhan

Addl. Govt. Advocate

PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

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Date of Hearing: 04.12.2025 & Date of Judgment: 04.12.2025

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Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. D.N. Mahapatra, learned Sr. Counsel appearing for the Petitioner along with Mr. J. Barik, learned counsel and Mr. C.K.

Pradhan, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the State-Opp.

Parties.

3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia challenging order dtd.21.02.2022 so issued by the Govt.-Opp. Party No. 1 under Annexure-3 and rejection of the prayer of the Petitioner for his reinstatement vide order dtd.07.08.2023 under Annexure-6. In terms of