State Of Odisha And Others vs Dr. Amiya Ranjan Barik And
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Orissa High Court

State Of Odisha And Others vs Dr. Amiya Ranjan Barik And on 30 January, 2025

Bench: Arindam Sinha, M.S. Sahoo

              IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
                                 W.A. No. 3344 of 2024

            State of Odisha and others              ....           Appellants

                                                     Represented By Adv. -
                                                      Mr. B. Dash, AGA
                                         -versus-

            Dr. Amiya Ranjan Barik and              ....         Respondents
            another
                                                     Represented By Adv. -


                               CORAM:
                 THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARINDAM SINHA,
                              ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
                                           AND
                    THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. SAHOO
                                       ORDER

30.01.2025 W.A. No. 3344 of 2024 and I.A. no. 8630 of 2024

1. The appeal has been preferred, inter alia, by State against Order No.

01. judgment dated 13th November, 2024 passed by the learned single

Judge quashing recruitment notice no. 04 of 2024. Mr. Dash,

learned advocate, Additional Government Advocate appears on

behalf of appellants and submits, the advertisement was duly

issued. Respondent no.1, writ petitioner applied as candidate. Then

he turned around and challenged the advertisement. The learned

single Judge erred in facts and law to quash the advertisement, as in

conflict with guidelines of University Grants Commission (UGC).

He submits further, State did not accept to adopt the guidelines and

thus had full power and authority to recruit as per the

advertisement. Application has been made for interim stay of

impugned judgment.

2. Issue notice along with this order on the appeal and

application. Accept one set of process fee for service by

registered /speed post with A.D. Appellants will put in requisites.

3. List on 20th February, 2025. Tag to W.P.(C) no. 3276 of

2024.

(Arindam Sinha) Acting Chief Justice

(M.S. Sahoo) Judge

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