IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P. (C) No.14471 of 2025

Nirakar Nayak …. Petitioner

Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, Advocate

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-Versus

Collector-cum-District …. Opposite Parties

Magistrate, Phulbani &

others

Mr. P.K. Ray, AGA

Mr. A.P. Bose, Advocate for O.P.No.3

CORAM:

JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK

DATE OF HEARING:20.08.2025

DATE OF JUDGMENT:25.11.2025

1. Instant writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned judgement in Election Appeal No.01 of 2025 as at Annexure-2 of the learned District Judge, Phulbani confirming the order of disqualification vide judgment dated 11^th December, 2024 passed in connection with Election Misc. Case No. 02 of 2022 by the learned Civil Judge, (Junior Division), Phulbani-cum-

Election Tribunal, Phulbani on the grounds stated.

2. As pleaded on record, pursuant to the notice dated 8^th January, 2022, a notification was issued by the Election Officer-cum-BDO, Phiringia for election to the post of Sarpanch of Balandapada GP scheduled to be held on 22^nd

February, 2022 and in that connection, nomination papers were filed between 17^th January, 2022 and 21^st January, 2022 which was scrutinized on 22^nd January, 2022, whereafter, opposite party No.2 published the final l