IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.18646 of 2017 (An application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950) Lizarani Samantaray …. Petitioner -versus-

Collector, Ganjam and Others …. Opposite Parties Appeared in this case by Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode):

For Petitioner - Mr. Rabindra Kumar Patnaik, Advocate.

For Opposite Parties - Mr. G. Mohanty, Standing Counsel.

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.C.BEHERA Date of Hearing :16.01.2026 :: Date of Judgment :22.01.2026 A.C. Behera, J. This writ petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioner praying for directing the Collector, Ganjam (O.P. No.1) to conduct an enquiry into the grievances of the petitioner as per Annexure-5 and to pass an appropriate order after giving personal hearing to the petitioner and others regarding the selection of “Jogana Sahayak” of Genja G.P.

2. I have already heard from the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned SC for the State.

3. As per the case of the petitioner, according to the Advertisement made by the O.P. No.3 (Block Development Officer, Surada Block in the district of Ganjam), the petitioner along w