IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.11642 of 2026 (In the matter of an application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India)

Chandra Sekhar Sahu ....... Petitioner -Versus-

State of Odisha and others ....... Opposite Parties W.P.(C) No.11644 of 2026 Aswini Mohapatro ....... Petitioner -Versus-

State of Odisha and others ....... Opposite Parties W.P.(C) No.11646 of 2026 Khiramani Sabar ....... Petitioner -Versus-

State of Odisha and others ....... Opposite Parties W.P.(C) No.11648 of 2026 Ganapati Sahu ....... Petitioner -Versus-

State of Odisha and others ....... Opposite Parties W.P.(C) No.11653 of 2026 Sushree Madhusmita Behera ....... Petitioner -Versus-

State of Odisha and others ....... Opposite Parties Advocate for the parties For Petitioner : Mrs. S. Jena, Sr. Adv.

assisted by Ms. P. Jena, Advocate (in all the writ petitions)

For Opposite Parties : Mr. M.K. Dash, ASC ------------------------ ----

CORAM: JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Date of Hearing & Judgment: 04.05.2026 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

S.K. Mishra, J

1. The writ pet