IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 15965 of 2022

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

the Constitution of India, 1950.

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Saroj Kumar Sen …. Petitioner

-versus-

National Institute of Open …. Opposite Parties

Schooling represented through

its Director & Another

Advocates Appeared in this case

For Petitioner - M/s.Kunal Kumar Swain,

K. Swain, J.R. Khuntia &

A. Mishra, Advocates

For Opp. Parties - M/s.Tarananda Pattanayak,

G. Pattanayak & M. Ojha,

Advocates for O.P.2

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CORAM

MR. JUSTICE DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD

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Date of Hearing & Judgment : 25.11.2025

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PER DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD, J

Petition prayer reads as under:

“(A) a writ of mandamus or an appropriate writ may be issued commanding the opposite parties to issue the final certificate in favour of the petitioner in respect of D.EL.Ed. (Diploma in Elementary Education)

Examination so that he can produce the same before the educational authorities, within a time to be stipulated by this Hon’ble Court;”

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner vehemently