IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.532 of 2026 In the matter of an application under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India.

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Meena Mohanta …. Petitioner -versus-

State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties For Petitioner : Mr. U.C. Mohanty, Advocate For Opp. Parties : Mr. S.P. Das, Addl. Standing Counsel PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Date of Hearing: 10.03.2026 and Date of Judgment: 10.03.2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. U.C. Mohanty, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. S.P. Das, learned Addl. Standing Counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. Instruction provided in Court be kept in record.

3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-

“In the aforesaid circumstances, it is humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to admit this writ application and issue a RULE NISI calling upon the Opposite Parties to show cause as to why this w