IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.3863 of 2025

Application under Articles 226 & 227 of Constitution of

India.

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Kuni Mohapatra …… Petitioner

- Versus –

State of Odisha and Others ..…. Opp. Parties

Advocate(s) appeared in this case:-

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For Petitioner(s) : M/s. J.R. Dash, K.L. Dash,

Advocates

For Opp. Parties : Mr. S. N. Patnaik

[Addl. Government Advocate] M/s. S. Mishra & P. Behera

Advocates

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CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

JUDGMENT

16.01.2026

SASHIKANTA MISHRA, J. The petitioner is aggrieved by order

dated 08.11.2024 passed by the Additional District

Magistrate (ADM), Subarnapur in AWW Appeal No.2 of 2015 whereby said appeal, filed by the petitioner was rejected.

2. The facts of the case, briefly stated are that on 27.01.2010, the CDPO, Ulunda issued an advertisement for engagement of Anganwadi Workers of different centers including Lehedi-2 anganwadi center. The petitioner and others, including opposite party Nos.5 and 6 applied pursuant to such advertisement. In the selection process which followed, opposite party No.6 was selected. Said selection was