IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.41048 of 2023 In the matter of an application under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India.

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Jitendra Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner -versus-

State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Parties For Petitioner : Mr. S.D. Routray, Advocate For Opp. Parties : Mr. A. Tripathy, Addl. Govt. Advocate PRESENT:

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

Date of Hearing: 08.05.2026 and Date of Judgment: 08.05.2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. S.D. Routray, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. A. Tripathy, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the Opp. Parties.

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

“It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court be graciously pleased to:

i) Admit the writ application.

ii) Call for the record.

iii) Issue Rule Nisi calling upon the opposite parties to show cause as to why the impugned order of rejection dated 0