Orissa High Court
Shakti Prasad Mishra & Others vs State Of Odisha & Others .... Opposite ... on 21 August, 2025
Author: Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo
Bench: Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 29894 of 2022
Shakti Prasad Mishra & Others .... Petitioners
Represented by Adv.-
Mr. Sidheswar Mallik, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha & Others .... Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv._
Mr. Debaraj Mohanty, AGA
(for opposite party No.1, 3 & 5)
Mr. S.N. Patnaik, Advocate
(for opposite party No.2)
Mr. Durga Prasad Pattnaik, Advocate
(for opposite party No.4),
Mr. Biswabihari Mohanty, Advocate
(for opposite parties No.6 to 15),
Mr. Sourav Das, Advocate
(for intervenors opposite parties No.16 to 21)
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK
AND
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
ORDER
Order No. 21.08.2025
(Hybrid mode)
20. 1. On 19th August, 2025, the matter was heard at length and
hearing concluded. For other instructions regarding present status
of the selection of engagement pursuant to the advertisement based
on the Staff Selection Commission, learned counsel appearing for
the parties, who are requested to apprise us.
Accordingly, the learned Additional Government Advocate
files memo enclosing the letter dated 20th August, 2025 received
from the Directorate of Technical Education and Training; Odisha,
Cuttack-opposite party No.3 addressed to the learned Advocate
General. In the letter, it is indicated that 14 posts of ATOs i.e. 09
posts of ATOs as per the order in W.P.(C) No.29894 of 2024 and
05 posts as per order in W.P.(C) No.30062 of 2022. Out of the 203
candidates recommended by Staff Selection Commission after
selection 191 nos. of candidates have been given appointment
against the posts of ATOs in the establishment of DTE&T.
2. Affidavit dated 21st August, 2025 is filed on behalf of
opposite party No.2, Staff Selection Commission sworn to by the
Secretary that indicates that as per their information, 12 posts of
ATOs are yet to be filled up, however, the table given at page-3
indicates that 14 posts are remained.
It is indicated further in the table at page-3 of the affidavit
giving the details that ATO (Diploma/ Degree Mechanic Motor
Vehicle), in category of SEBC-01 and Sign Language Interpreter,
UR-01 could not be filled up due to non-availability of eligible
candidates.
3. Learned counsel for the opposite parties No.6 to 15, Mr.
Biswabihari Mohanty, files affidavit dated 21st August, 2025 sworn
to by one of the intervenors wherein the details have been given
regarding the appointment made. The said affidavit also is an
agreement to the extent that 14 posts are yet to be filled up.
The affidavits filed today, and memo filed by the learned
Additional Government Advocate are taken on record. Scanned
copy updated.
4. Further hearing concluded, judgment reserved.
(Manash Ranjan Pathak)
Judge
Signed by: NARAYAN HO (Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo)
Reason: Authentication Judge.
Location: OHC
Narayan/Ranjeeta
Date: 23-Aug-2025 14:27:12
