IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) Nos.29964, 31255, 31519, 32321,

32371, 33958 & 34040 of 2023

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

the Constitution of India, 1950.

………………

Hiranya Kumar Samal & …. Petitioners

Others -versus-

State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties

For Petitioner : Mr. Rajib Rath, Mr. S.S. Rath

& Mr. Y.M.S.Krishna, Advocate

For Opp. Parties : Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC

PRESENT:

THE HONBLE JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

Date of Hearing: 17.10.2025 and Date of Judgment:28.11.2025

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Since the issue involved in these batch of Writ Petitions is identical, all the matters were heard analogously and disposed of by the present common order. However, for the sake of convenience and brevity, W.P.(C) No.29964 of 2023 is taken as the lead case.

3. The present Writ Petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-

“The petitioner therefore most respectfully prays that your lordships may be graciously pleased to admit this writ application and issue a Rule Nisi to the opposite parties to show cause as to why:-

i) the Opp. Parties shall not be direc