Orissa High Court
Dayanidhi Panigrahi vs State Of Odisha on 11 March, 2025
ORISSA HIGH COURT : CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.23966 of 2023
W.P.(C) No.11314 of 2023
W.P.(C) No.9659 of 2021
W.P.(C) No.13755 of 2021
W.P.(C) No.13234 of 2021
W.P.(C) No.14616 of 2019
W.P.(C) No.14943 of 2019
And
W.P.(C) No.16344 of 2019
In the matter of an Application under
Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950
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W.P.(C) No.23966 of 2023:
Dayanidhi Panigrahi
Aged about 59 years
Son of late Ranganatha Panigrahi
At present working as
Office Assistant in the Office of
District Project Office (DPO, Khordha)
At/P.O./District: Khordha ... Petitioner
-VERSUS-
1. State of Odisha
Represented though
Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman
Executive Committee
OPEPA (Renamed as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
2. Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government
School and Mass Education Department
Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee
OSEPA.
3. Special Secretary to Govt.
School and Mass Education Department
Odisha
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar, District: Khordha.
4. Development Commissioner-cum-
Co-Chairman, Executive Committee
OPEPA (Re-named as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
5. State Project Director, OPEPA/OSEPA
At: Shiksha Soudha, Unit-V
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
6. Collector-cum-Chairman
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
At/P.O./District: Khordha.
7. District Project Coordinator (DPC
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
At/P.O./District: Khordha. ... Opposite parties.
Counsel appeared for the parties:
For the Petitioner : Mr. Budhadev Routray,
Senior Advocate
along with
Mr. Soubhagya Kumar Samal,
Advocate
For the Opposite Parties : Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty,
Additional Government Advocate
W.P.(C) No.11314 of 2023:
1. Kirti Ranjan Mohanty,
Aged about 54 years
Son of late Trilochan Mohanty,
Presently working as
Senior Office Assistant in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA.
2. Bharat Kumar Sahoo,
Aged about 53 years,
Son of late Gouranga Sahoo,
Presently working as Driver
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA.
3. Pravakar Pratihari,
Aged about 55 years,
Son of late Sridhar Pratihari,
Presently working as Programmer
MLS in the State Project Office,
OSEPA.
4. Subhashree Sahoo,
Aged about 49 years,
Son of Chittaranjan Sahoo,
Presently working as DEO
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA.
5. Srinibash Pati,
Aged about 54 years,
Son of Achyutananda Pati,
Presently working as Senior Stenographer
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA.
6. Babuli Sahoo,
Aged about 57 years,
Son of late Sarbeswar Sahoo,
Presently working as Peon
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA.
7. Juthika Acharya,
Aged about 54 years,
Wife of Suman Kar,
Presently working as Programmer MIS
In the state Project Office,
OSEPA.
8. Vedamati Beura,
Aged about 42 years,
Wife of Ramakanta Dalei,
Presently working as Technical
Consultant in the State
Project Office, OSEPA.
9. Sribatsa Patel,
Aged about 56 years,
Son of late Nabaghan Patel,
Presently working as Senior
Programme Assistant
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA.
10. Ashok Kumar Patnaik,
Aged about 44 years,
Son of late Kishor Chandra
Pattnaik,Presently working as
RTE Co-ordinatorIn the
State Project Office,
OSEPA.
11. Smt. Nibedita Mohapatra,
Aged about 54 years,
Wife of Biswajit Mishra,
Presently working as Finance Officer
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
12. Sri Dillip Kumar Nayak,
Aged about 48 years,
Son of Bhagirathi Nayak,
Presently working as P.S.
To State Project Director
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
13. Sri Ranjan Kumar Pani,
Aged about 51 years,
Son of late Niranjan Pani,
Presently working as
Finance Consultant in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
14. Sri Sarbeswar Rout,
Aged about 51 years,
Son of late Kedareswar Rout,
Presently working as
Financial Consultant in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
15. Sri Prasanta Kumar Das,
Aged about 51 years,
Son of late Narendra Prasad Das,
Presently working as
Financial Consultant in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
16. Sri Prabhat Ranjan Mahapatra,
Aged about 47 years,
Son of Sashi Bhusan Mahapatra,
Presently working as
Financial Consultant in the
State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
17. Sri Debendra Mishra,
Aged about 49 years,
Son of Natabar Mishra,
Presently working as
Financial Consultant in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
18. Sri Rudra Narayan Mishra,
Aged about 48 years,
Son of Natabar Mishra,
Presently working as
Financial Consultant in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
19. Sri Jinumaya Sahu,
Aged about 32 years,
Son of Pranabandhu Sahu,
Presently working as
Financial Consultant in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
20. Smt. Sulagna Das,
Aged about 54 years,
Wife of Tapan Kumar Pattanaik,
Presently working as
Senior Programme Assistant in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
21. Sri Purna Chandra Mohapatra,
Aged about 52 years,
Son of Late Kalahandi Ch. Mohapatra,
Presently working as
Senior Office Assistant in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
22. Sri Pratap Kumar Routray,
Aged about 54 years,
Son of Kelu Charan Routrary,
Presently working as Senior Stenographer
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
23. Sri Gouri Prasad Mishra,
Aged about 52 years,
Son of late Kedarnath Mishra,
Presently working as
Senior Stenographer in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
24. Dr. P.V. Gouri Prabha,
Aged about 58 years,
Wife of K.V. Sivananda Rao,
Presently working as Co-Ordinator,
Ssh, in the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
25. Dr. Nandita Manjari Rath,
Aged about 54 years,
Daughter of Muralidhar Rath,
Presently working as
Pedagogy Coordinator in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
26. Smt. Lahari Mohanty,
Aged about 54 years,
Wife of Braja Mohan Mohanty,
Presently working as
Gender Coordinator in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
27. Sri Ashok Kumar Mohapatra,
Aged about 51 years,
Son of late Gobinda Ch. Mohapatra,
Presently working as
IE Coordinator in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
28. Sri Chinmayananda Samantaray,
Aged about 44 years,
Son of late Bichitrananda Samantaray,
Presently working as
Programmer in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar
29. Sri Raghuraj Rajaguru,
Aged about 56 years,
Son of Sitakanta Rajaguru,
Presently working as
Programmer in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
30. Smt. Subhalaxmi Panigrahi,
Aged about 56 years,
Wife of Jitendra Kumar Pattnaik,
Presently working as
Programmer in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
31. Smt. Namita Panda,
Aged about 42 years,
Wife of Manoj Kumar Dash,
Presently working as
Programmer in the State
Project Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
32. Sri Biswaprakash Rout,
Aged about 40 years,
Son of Jatindra Kumar Rout,
Presently working as
Programmer in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
33. Smt. Sangya Suvra Swarupa,
Aged about 53 years,
Wife of Soumya Ranjan Dash,
Presently working as Planning
Coordinator in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
34. Sri Chandrasekhar Mohapatra,
Aged about 50 years,
Son of Sankar Prasad Mohapatra,
Presently working as Planning
Coordinator in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
35. Sri Sworrop Ranjan Mohapatra,
Aged about 52 years,
Son of Niranjan Mohapatra,
Presently working as System
Administrator in the State
Project Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
36. Sri Ashirbad Sahu,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Laxmidhar Sahu,
Presently working as Network
Administrator in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
37. Sri Laxmikanta Ojha,
Aged about 42 years,
Son of Sudhansu Ojha,
Presently working as Technical
Consultant in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
38. Lipishree Sahoo,
Aged about 34 years,
Wife of Rajib Kumar Mohapatra,
Presently working as Technical
Consultant in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
39. Smt. Jaya Banarjee,
Aged about 54 years,
Wife of Goutam Biswas,
Presently working as Training
Assistant in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
40. Smt. Mitali Patro,
Aged about 53 years,
Wife of Sanjay Kumar Paramanik,
Presently working as Training
Assistant in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
41. Smt. Sarala Das,
Aged about 37 years,
Wife of Santosh Kumar Behera,
Presently working as Training
Assistant in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar
42. Sri Lokanath Pattnaik,
Aged about 42 years,
Son of Late Sidheswar Pattnaik,
Presently working as Cashier
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
43. Smt. Bhabani Pradhan,
Aged about 33 years,
Wife of Deeprajyoti Mohanty,
Presently working as Jr.
Stenographer in the State
Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
44. Smt. Jayalaxmi Sahoo,
Aged about 33 years,
Wife of Biprakanta Sahoo,
Presently working as Jr.
Stenograpgher in the State
Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
45. Sri Gopal Krushna Jena,
Aged about 46 years,
Son of Ananda Chandra Jena,
Presently working as Jr. Stenographer
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
46. Smt. Sasmita Sahoo,
Aged about 38 years,
Wife of Biswaprakash Das,
Presently working as Jr.
Stenographer in the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
47. Smt. Swagatika Mohanty,
Aged about 36 years,
Wife of Ansuman Mohanty,
Presently working as
Office Assistant in the
State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
48. Smt. Madhusmita Purohit,
Aged about 42 years,
Wife of Biswa Ranjan Mishra,
Presently working as Office
Assistant in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
49. Sri Bikash Kumar Bal,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Late Pradeep Kumar Bal,
Presently working as
Office Assistant in the
State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
50. Sri Sumit Kumar Dash,
Aged about 47 years,
Son of Laxman Das,
Presently working as Office
Assistant in the State
Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
51. Nazni Khatoon,
Aged about 38 years,
Wife of Abdul Samir Khan,
Presently working as Office Assistant
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
52. Smt. Aruna Mohanty,
Aged about 52 years,
Wife of Kirti Ranjan Mohanty,
Presently working as Data Entry
Operator in the State
Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
53. Sri Pruthiraj Behera,
Aged about 50 years,
Son of Late Kasinath Behera,
Presently working as Data Entry
Operator in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
54. Smt. Anita Kumari Sahu,
Aged about 48 years,
Wife of Pravat Kumar Sahu,
Presently working as Data Entry
Operator in the State project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
55. Smt. Niharika Swain,
Aged about 42 years,
Wife of Upendra Kumar Swain,
Presently working as Data Entry
Operator in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
56. Sri Ramesh Chandra Dash,
Aged about 48 years,
Wife of Gopal Dash,
Presently working as Data
Entry Operator in the State
Project Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
57. Sri Rudra Prasad Kar,
Aged about 55 years,
Son of Late Praful Kumar Kar,
Presently working as Data
Entry Operator in the State
Project Office,OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
58. Sri Rakesh Ranjan Rout,
Aged about 42 years,
Son of Sarat Kumar Rout,
Presently working as Data Entry
Operator in the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
59. Sri Sanjay Kumar Swain,
Aged about 46 years,
Son of Hata Kishore Swain,
Presently working as Data
Entry Operator in the
State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
60. Smt. Arpita Rath,
Aged about 35 years,
Wife of Sandip Prasun Das,
Presently working as Dispatcher
In the State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
61. Sri Mrutyunjay Samantaray,
Aged about 42 years,
Son of Late Siba Prasad Behera,
Presently working as Electrician
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
62. Sri Amaresh Mohapatra,
Aged about 33 years,
Son of Sridhar Mohapatra,
Presently working as Programme
Associate in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
63. Sri Surendra Pati,
Aged about 53 years,
Son of Achyutananda Pati,
Presently working as Driver
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
64. Sri Suresh Chandra Rout,
Aged about 51 years,
Son of Biswanath Rout,
Presently working as Driver in
The State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
65. Sri Bijay Kumar Parida,
Aged about 51 years,
Son of Late Prahallad Parida,
Presently working as Driver
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
66. Sri Akshya Kumar Mallick,
Aged about 49 years,
Son of Benudhar Mallik,
Presently working as Driver in
The State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
67. Sri Daridra Bhanjan Mohapatra,
Aged about 55 years,
Son of Mahendranath Mohapatra,
Presently working as Peon
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
68. Sri Ashok Kumar Routray,
Aged about 49 years,
Son of Late Fakir Charan Routrary,
Presently working as
Peon in the State Project
Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
69. Sri Alekh Chandra Parida,
Aged about 49 years,
Son of Late Kulamani Parida,
Presently working as Peon in the
State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
70. Sri Kailash Chandra Nanda,
Aged about 45 years,
Son of late Suraya Narayan Nanda,
Presently working as Peon in the
State Project Office, OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
71. Sri Narayan Sahoo,
Aged about 52 years,
Son of Budheswar Sahoo,
Presently working as Peon in the
State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
72. Sri Santosh Kumar Swain,
Aged about 47 years,
Son of Nakul Charan Swain,
Presently working as Peon in
The State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
73. Sri Keshaba Chandra Mohapatra,
Aged about 44 years,
Son of Late Payar Mohapatra,
Presently working as Peon in the
State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
74. Sri Ashutosh Nayak,
Aged about 44 years,
Son of Karna Nayak,
Presently working as Peon in the
State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
75. Sri Bhagirathi Mohapatra,
Aged about 44 years,
Son of Narsingh Mohapatra,
Presently working as Peon
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
76. Sri Satrughna Nayak,
Aged about 51 years,
Son of Pitharu Nayak,
Presently working as Peon
In the State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
77. Sri Ashok Kumar Naik,
Aged about 41 years,
Son of Duryodhan Nayak,
Presently working as Gardener
In the State Project Office, OSEPA,
Bhubaneswar.
78. Sri Ajay Kumar Gochhayat,
Aged about 36 years,
Presently working as Sweeper
In the State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
79. Sri Prasanna Kumar Sahoo,
Aged about 45 years,
Son of Gopal Chandra Sahoo,
Presently working as Sweeper in
The State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar.
80. Sri Pravakar Sethi,
Aged about 50 years,
Son of Sadhu Charan Sethi,
At present working as
Data Entry Operator in the
State Project Office,
OSEPA, Bhubaneswar. ... Petitioners
-VERSUS-
1. State of Odisha
Represented though
Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman
Executive Committee
OPEPA (Renamed as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
2. Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government
School and Mass Education Department
Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee
OSEPA.
3. Special Secretary to Govt.
School and Mass Education Department
Odisha
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar, District: Khordha.
4. Development Commissioner-cum-
Co-Chairman, Executive Committee
OPEPA (Re-named as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
5. State Project Director, OPEPA/OSEPA
At: Shiksha Soudha, Unit-V
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha. ... Opposite parties.
Counsel appeared for the parties:
For the Petitioners : Mr. Budhadev Routray,
Senior Advocate
along with
Mr. Soubhagya Kumar Samal,
Advocate
For the Opposite parties : Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty,
Additional Government Advocate
W.P.(C) No.9659 of 2021:
1. Rashmi Ranjan Nayak
Aged about 35 years
Son of Sri. Bichitrananda Nayak
At present working as
Cashier in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
2. Narayan Chandra Mohanty
Aged about 43 years
Son of Sri. Nalinikanta Mohanty
At present working as
programmer in the office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
3. Sanghamitra Sabat
Aged about 35 years
Wife of Sri. Laxmi Narayan Swain
At present working as
Data Entry Operator
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
4. Kabita Sundaray
Aged about 35 years
Wife of Sri. Pravakar Pradhan
At present working as
Programme Assistant
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
5. Priti Patra
Aged about 30 years
Wife of Sri. Bikram Kumar Sahoo
At present working as Programme Assistant
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
6. Chittaranjan Kar
Aged about 44 years
Son of Jagannath Kar
At present working as
Junior Stenographer
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
7. Itishree Hota
Aged about 48 years
Care of Keshab Chandra Hota
At present working as
Data Entry Operator
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
8. Barada Prasanna Rout
Aged about 36 years
Son of Sri. Kulamani Rout
At present working as
Co-ordinator SC/ST Education
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
9. Aparajita Chakra
Aged about 30 years
Daughter of Sri. Ajay Kumar Chakra
At present working as
Technical Consultant
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
10. Baikuntha Charan Nayak
Aged about 49 years
Son of Sri. Dharmananda Nayak
At present working as
Technical Consultant
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
11. Markanda Charan Khuntia
Aged about 41 years
Son of Sri. Gobinda Khuntia
At present working as
Night Watchman-cum-Sweeper
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
12. Kamala Kanta Ratha
Aged about 53 years
Son of Sri. Uma Kanta Rath
At present working as
Co-ordinator, Girls Education
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
13. Rashmi Rekha Sahoo
Aged about 31 years
Care of Sri. Antaryami Sahoo
At present working as
Technical Consultant
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
14. Smarak Pattanaik
Aged about 42 years
Son of Sri. Subash Chandra Pattanaik
At present working as
Technical Consultant
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri.
15. Kunal Swain
Aged about 48 years
Son of Sri. Bimbadhar Swain
At present working as
Technical Consultant
in the Office of District Project Office
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Puri,
At/P.O./District: Puri. ... Petitioners
-VERSUS-
1. State of Odisha
Represented though
Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman
Executive Committee
OPEPA (Renamed as "OSEPA")
At: Secretariat Building,
Po-Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
2. Development Commissioner-cum-Co-Chairman
Executive Committee, OPEPA (Renamed as OSEPA)
At-Secretariat Building,
Po-Bhubaneswar
Dist-Khurda.
3. Secretary to Government,
School and Mass Education Department,
Odisha and Vice Chairman
Executive Committee, OPEPA (Renamed as OSEPA)
At-Secretarial Building
Po-Bhubaneswar
Dist-Khurda.
4. Special Secretary to Govt.
School and Mass Education Department, Odisha,
At-Secretrial Building
Po-Bhubaneswar
Dist-Khurda.
5. State Projector director, OPEPA/OSEPA
At-Siksha Soudha, Unit-V,
Bhubaneswar,
Dist-Khurda. ... Opposite Parties.
Counsel appeared for the parties:
For the Petitioner : Mr. Budhadev Routray,
Senior Advocate
along with
Mr. Avijit Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite parties : Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty,
Additional Government Advocate
W.P.(C) No.13755 of 2021:
1. Sanyasi Barik,
Aged about 52 years,
Son of Late Dusasan Barik,
At/Po-F.C.I. Chhack,
Near Income Tax Colony,
Phulbani, Kandhamal,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the District
Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
2. Samar Ranjan Behera,
Aged about 34 years,
Son of Ekadashi Behera,
At-Piteipur, PO-Alasana,
Via-Chandanpur,
Dist-Puri, at present working
As I.E.D. Coordinator in the
District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya, Kandhamal.
3. Hari Prasad Mohanty,
Aged about 46 years,
Son of Late Neelakantha Mohanty,
At/P.O.-Nandikhandi Sahi,
Phulbani, Dist-Kandhmal,
At present working as Program
Assistant in the District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Kandhamal.
4. Niranjan Nayak,
Aged about 42 years,
Son of Bharat Chandra Nayak,
At-Nadikhandi Sahi, PO-Phulbani,
Dist-Kandhamal, at present
Working as Program Assistant in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
5. Ratnamani Behera,
Aged about 30 years,
Son of Choudhury Behera,
At/Po-Daringbadi,
Dist-Kandhamal, at present
Working as Cashier in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
6. Rina Kumari Sahoo,
Aged about 33 years,
Daughter of late Gopinath Sahoo,
At-Main Road Phulbani, Phulbani,
Dist-Kandhamal, at present
Working as Cashier in the District
Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
7. Archana Panda,
Aged about 40 years,
Daughter of late Golak Bihari Basak,
At-Gadadharpur, PO-Madhabpur,
Via-Athamallick, Dist-Angul,
At present working as Planning
Coordinator in the District Project
Office, Samagra Sikhya, Kandhamal
8. Prasanta Kumar Prusty,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Pramod Kumar Prusty,
At/PO-K. Nuagaon,
At present working as Data
Entry Operator in the District
Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
9. Dipti Ranjan Sukla,
Aged about 43 years,
Son of Niranjan Sukla,
At-Kiada, PO-Ambiki,
P.S.-Erasama, Dist-Jagatsinghpur,
At present working as Financial
Consultant in the District
Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
10. Santosh Kumar Dhal,
Aged about 35 years,
Son of Late Sudarsan Dhal,
At/P.O.- Panikoili, Dist-Jajpur,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the District Project
Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Kandhamal.
11. Suresh Chandra Swain,
Aged about 53 years,
Son of Late Basudev Swain,
At/PO/Dist-Nayagarh,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Kandhamal.
12. Biswaranjan Hati,
Aged about 43 years,
Son of Purusottam Hati,
At-Tikara, PO-Bhatimunda,
Dist-Cuttack, at present
Working as Technical Consultant
In the District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya, Kandhmal.
13. Pradeep Kumar Pradhan,
Aged about 48 years,
Son of Late Raj Kishore Pradhan,
At-Nada, P.O.-J.N. Prasad,
Dist-Ganjam, at present working
As Technical Consultant in the
District Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Kandhamal.
14. Satyaban Pattnaik,
Aged about 30 years,
Son of Kabi Chandra Pattnaik,
At-Jagannath Sahi,
P.O.-Contractor Pada, Phulbani,
Dist-Kandhamal, at present
Working as Data Entry Operator in
The District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya, Kandhamal.
15. Gajendra Kanhar,
Aged about 46 years,
Son of Somnath Kanhar,
At/PO-Tikarapada, Phulbani,
Dist-Kandhamal, at present
Working as Peon in the District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Kandhamal.
16. Malaya Ranjan Mishra,
Aged about 41 years,
Son of Late Madhab Prasad Mishra,
At/PO-Khandapara,
Bramhan Sahi,
Dist-Nayagarh, at present woking
as Data Entry Operator in the
District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya,
Kandhamal.
17. Birendra Kanhar,
Aged about 43 years,
Son of Somnath Kanhar,
At/P.O.-Tikarapada, Phulbani,
Dist-Kandhamal, at present
Working as Night Watchman in
The District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
18. Taj Ahamad Khan,
Aged about 32 years,
Son of Asin Khan,
At-Bhabanipur, P.O.-Pipil
Dist-Puri, at present working
As Technical Consultant in the
District Project Officer, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
19. Sekhar Behera,
Aged about 48 years,
Son of Late Nada Behera,
At-Kurumchar, P.O.-Anuary,
Via-Kalpathara, P.S.-Banki,
Dist-Cuttack, at present working
As Programmer in the District
Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
20. Paritosh Chandra Mishra,
Aged about 29 years,
Son of Ajay Chandra Mishra,
At-Amlapada, P.O.-Phulbani,
Dist-Kandhamal, at present
Working as Office Assistant in
The District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya, Kandhamal.
21. Srikant Kumar Mallick,
Aged about 39 years,
Son of Late Bijaya Mallick,
At-Nuapada, P.O.-Sokhipada,
P.S.-Phiringia, Dist-Kandhamal,
At present working as Peon in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
22. V. Sandhya,
Aged about 45 years,
Daughter of Ramnath Patro,
At-DPO SS, Kandhamal,
Medical Road Phulbani,
At present working as Tribal
Coordinator in the District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Kandhamal.
23. Basudev Jena,
Aged about 46 years,
Son of Upendra Jena,
At-Raniguda firm, P.O./Dist-
Rayagada, at present working
As Office Assistant in the District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Kandhamal.
24. Saroj Kumar Sasamal,
Aged about 42 years,
Son of Satyabadi Sasamal,
At/PO- Main Road Phulbani,
Dist-Kandhamal, at present working
As Data Entry Operator in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Kandhamal.
25. Bariganjan Brahmananda Behera,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Brajabandhu Behera,
At/P.O.-Tumudibandha,
Dist-Kandhamal, at present
Working as Technical Consultant
In the District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya,
Kandhamal. ... Petitioners
-VERSUS-
1. State of Odisha
Represented though
its Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman
Executive Committee
OPEPA (Renamed as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
2. Development Commissioner-cum-
Co-Chairman, Executive Committee
OPEPA (Re-named as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
3. Secretary to Govt., School and
Mass Education Department,
Odisha and Vice Chairman,
Executive Committee, OPEPA,
(Re named as OSEPA), At-
Secretariat Building, PO-
Bhubaneswar,
District-Khordha.
4. Special Secretary to Govt.
School and Mass Education Department
Odisha
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar, District: Khordha.
5. State Project Director, OPEPA/OSEPA
At: Shiksha Soudha, Unit-V
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha. ... Opposite Parties.
Counsel appeared for the parties:
For the Petitioner : Ms. Pami Rath,
Senior Advocate
along with
Ms. Sucheta Gumansingh,
Advocate
For the Opposite parties : Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty,
Additional Government Advocate
W.P.(C) No.13234 of 2021:
1. Nihar Ranjan Pattanaik,
Aged about 56 years,
Son of Krishna Chandra Patnaik,
Near Vimala Convent Schoo,
At-Bhawanipatna,
Dist-Kalahandi, at present
Working as Senior Technical Consultant
In the District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya,
Nabarangpur.
2. Pritam Kumar Bisoyi,
Aged about 37 years,
Son of Prasanna Kumar Bisoyi,
At-Harihar Nagar, P.O.-Aska,
Dist-Ganjam, at present working
As Technical Consultant in the District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Nabarangpur.
3. Simhadri Sridhar,
Aged about 43 years,
Son of S. Sanakar Narayan,
At/P.O.-Rama, Dist-Rayagada,
At present working as Financial
Consultant in the District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Nabarangpur.
4. Balakrishna Sahu,
Aged about 30 years,
Son of Bhaskar Sahu,
At-Icchabatiguda,
P.O./Dist-Nabarangpur, at
Present working as Office
Assistant in the District Project
Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Nabarangapur.
5. Santosh Tripathy,
Aged about 43 years,
Son of Uma Prasad Tripathy,
At/P.O.-Main Road, Sadasib
Marg, Dist-Nabarangpur, at
Present working as Cashier in the
District Project Ofice, Samagra Sikhya,
Nabarangpur.
6. Jagadananda Sunari,
Aged about 42 years,
Son of Raghunath Sunari,
At/P.O.-Baragaon (A), Via-Duajhar,
Dist-Nuapada, at present working as
I.E. Coordinator in the District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Nabarangpur.
7. Rajesh Nayak,
Aged about 30 years,
Son of Brajamohan Nayak,
At-Chhamuriaguda, Dist-Nabarangpur,
At present working as Programme Assistant
In the District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
8. Priyanka Das,
Aged about 30 years,
Daughter of Chandan Kumar Das,
At-Dasarapada, P.O.-Umerkote,
Dist-Nabarangpur, at present
Working as Data Entry Operator in
The District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
9. Pradipta Kumar Sarangi,
Aged about 41 years,
Son of Brundaban Sarangi,
At-Patel Marg,
Dist-Nabarangpur,
At present working as Planning
Coordinator in the District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Nabarangpur.
10. Jitaranjan Mohanty,
Aged about 40 years,
Son of Kedarnath Mohanty,
At-Padanpur, P.O.-Bhimpur,
Dist-Khurda, at present working
As Data Entry Opertor in the
District Project Ofice,
Samagra Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
11. Sabyasachi Sahu,
Aged about 27 years,
Son of Kali Charan Sahu,
At-Shakti Nagar, 2nd Lane (Ext)
Luchapada Road, Berhampur,
Dist-Ganjam, at present working
As Technical Consultant in the
District Project Office, Samagra Sikhya,
Nabarangpur.
12. M.K. Parichha,
Aged about 36 years,
Daughter of Christ Hemraj,
At/P.O.-R.K. Colony, Dist-Nabarangpur,
At present working as Program
Assistant in the District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
13. Kiran Kumar Panigrahi,
Aged about 31 years,
Son of Kailash Chandra Panigrahi,
At-Godiahoba Street, P.O.-Jeypore,
Dist-Koraput, at present working
As Office Assistant in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
14. Bhitika Mishra,
Aged about 41 years,
Daughter of Pradipta Kumar Sarangi,
At-Patel Marg, Dist-Nabarangpur,
At present working as Programer
In the District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
15. Shiba Shankar Satapathy,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Golak Chandra Satapathy,
At-Nadikhandi Sahi,
P.O.-Phulabani, Dist-Kandhamal,
At present working as SC & ST
Coordinator in the District Project
Office, Samagra Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
16. Urjja Deepak Behera,
Aged about 29 years,
Son of Udaynath Behera,
At-Sidhipur, P.O.-Kantigaria,
Dist-Jajpur, at present working
As Technical Consultant in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
17. Belasen Mirigan,
Aged about 58 years,
Son of Budu Mirgan,
At/P.O.-Senapati Street, Dist-
Nabarangpur, at present working as
Night Watchman-cum-Sweeper
In the district Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
18. Manoranjan Bhoi,
Aged about 37 years,
Son of Sribatsa Bhoi,
At/Po-Jamrda, Via-Bardol,
Dist-Bargarh, at present working
As Technical Consultant in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
19. Suresh Mohanty,
Aged about 45 years,
Son of Prahallad Mohanty,
At-Jayanagar, P.O.-Jeypore,
Dist-Koraput, at present working
As Junior Steno in the District
Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
20. Bichitrananda Panigrahi,
Aged about 44 years,
Son of Late Ramesh Chandra Panigrahi,
At-Jemadei Pitho Street, Berhampur,
Dist-Ganjam, at present working as
Technical Consultant in the District Project
Office, Samagra Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
21. Hemant Kumar Basantia,
Aged about 36 years,
Son of Rajendra Basantia,
At-Khodasingi, P.O.-Engineering
School Road, Berhampur, Dist-Ganjam,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the District
Project Office, Samagra, Nabarangpur.
22. Arun Kumar Rout,
Aged about 37 years,
Son of Sahadev Rout,
At/PO-Baragram, Aska,
Dist-Ganjam at present working
As Technical Consultant in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
23. Dibakar Naik,
Aged about 41 years,
Son of Pitambar Naik,
At-Gadabaguda, Dist-Nabarangpur,
At present working as Peon in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
24. Manish Ranjan Naik,
Aged about 30 years,
Son of Gagan Bihari Naik,
At/PO-Kanagaon,
Via-Sosia, Dist-Kalahandi,
At present working as
Data Entry Operator in the
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
25. Jogesh Kumar Bisoyi,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Musha Bisoyi,
At/P.O.-Gulipatna Umerkote,
Dist-Nabarangpur, at present
Working as Technical Consultant
In the District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya, Nabarangpur.
26. Bishnu Prasad Behera,
Aged about 37 years,
Son of Balaram Behera,
At/P.O.-barada, Via-Gonida
Dist-Dhenkanal, at present
Working as Accountant
In the District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhya,
Nabarangpur. ... Petitioners
-VERSUS-
1. State of Odisha
Represented though
Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman
Executive Committee
OPEPA (Renamed as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
2. Development Commissioner-cum-
Co-Chairman, Executive Committee
OPEPA (Re-named as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
3. Secretary to Govt. School and Mass
Education Department, Odisha and
Vice Chairman, Executive Committee,
OPEPA (Re Named as OSEPA),
At:Secretariat Building,
PO:Bhubaneswar,
District:Khordha.
4. Special Secretary to Govt.
School and Mass Education Department
Odisha
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar, District: Khordha.
5. State Project Director, OPEPA/OSEPA
At: Shiksha Soudha, Unit-V
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha. ... Opposite parties.
Counsel appeared for the parties:
For the Petitioner : Mr. Sameer Kumar Das,
Advocate
For the Opposite parties : Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty,
Additional Government Advocate
W.P.(C) No.14616 of 2019:
1. Bibhuti Bhusan Dash
Aged about 42 years
Son of Sri Padma Nabha Dash
At present working as
Programmer in the Office of
District Project Office
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
At/PO/District: Khordha.
2. Bichitrananda Jena
Aged about 49 years
Son of Sri Benudhar Jena
At present working as
Financial Consultant in the Office of
District Project Office
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Puri
At/PO/District: Puri. ... Petitioner
-VERSUS-
1. State of Odisha
Represented though
Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman
Executive Committee
OPEPA (Renamed as "OSEPA")
At: Secretariat Building
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
2. Development Commissioner-cum-
Co-Chairman, Executive Committee
OPEPA (Re-named as "OSEPA")
At: Secretariat Building
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
3. Secretary to Govt.
School and Mass Education Department
Odisha
and
Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee
OPEPA (Renamed as OSEPA)
At: Secretariat Building
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
4. Special Secretary to Govt.
School and Mass Education Department
Odisha
At: Secretariat Building
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
5. State Project Director, OPEPA/OSEPA
At: Shiksha Soudha, Unit-V
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha. ... Opposite parties
Counsel appeared for the parties:
For the Petitioner : Mr. Budhadev Routray,
Senior Advocate
along with
Mr. Avijit Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite parties : Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty,
Additional Government Advocate
W.P.(C) No.14943 of 2019:
1. Santosh Kumar Maharana,
Aged about 43 years,
Son of Sri Danardana Mohapatra,
At present working as Financial
Consultant in the Office of
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhsa Abhiyan, Dhenkanal,
At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
2. Pradeepta Priyadarsini,
Aged about 38 years,
Wife of Sri Avijit Mishra,
At present working as Girls Education
Co-Ordinator in the Office of District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Dhenkanal, At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
3. Sourav Kumar Mallik,
Aged about 39 years,
Son of Sri Sankarsan Mallik,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the office of
District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Dhenkanal, At/Po/Dist-Dhenkanal.
4. Krushna Chandra Behera,
Aged about 48 years,
Son of Sri Gopal Chandra Behera,
At present working as I.E. Co-ordinator
In the Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Dhenknal,
At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
5. Prajnya Paramita Das,
Aged about 42 years,
Wife of Sri Santosh Kumar Maharan
At present working as Programmer in
The Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Dhenkanal,
At/Po/Dist-Dhenkanal.
6. Subhalaxmi Sahoo,
Aged about 40 years,
Daughter of Sri Laxmidhar Sahoo,
At present working as Pedagogy
Co-ordinator in the Office of
District Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa
Abhiyan, Dhenkanal,
At/Po-Dist-Dhenkanal.
7. Deepak Kumar Behera,
Aged about 45 years,
Son of Sri Pankaj Lochana Behera,
At present working as Office Assistant
In the Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Dhenkanal,
At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
8. Pramod Kumar Sahoo,
Aged about 47 years,
Son of Sri Gauttam Sahoo,
At present working as Office Assistant
In the Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Dhenkanal,
At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
9. Manohara Satapathy,
Aged about 46 years,
Son of Sri Kodandadhar Satpathy,
At present working as Programme Assistant
In the Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Dhenkanal,
At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
10. Jatindra Prasad Kar,
Aged about 50 years,
Son of Sri Arttabandhu Kar,
At present working as Accountant
In the Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Dhenkanal,
At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
11. Ashok Kumar Sahoo,
Aged about 50 years,
Son of Sri Prafulla Kumar Sahoo,
At present working as Data
Entry Operator in the Office of
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhsa Abhiyan, Dhenkanal,
At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
12. Kousik Samal,
Aged about 42 years,
Son of Sri Youdhistira Samal,
At present working as Technical Consultant
In the Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Dhenkanal, At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
13. Debraj Raj,
Aged about 53 years,
Son of Sri Lingaraj RaJ,
At present working as Technical Consultant
In the office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Dhenkanal, At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal.
14. Bisikesan Parida,
Aged about 47 years,
Son of Sri Bhaskar Parida,
At present working as Technical Consultant
In the office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Dhenkanal, At/PO/Dist-Dhenkanal
15. Madhusmita Jena,
Aged about 37 years,
Daughter of Sri Kalandi Charan Jena,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the Office of
District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Dhenkanal, At/PO/Dist-
Dhenkanal. ... Petitioners
-VERSUS-
1. State of Odisha
Represented though
Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman
Executive Committee
OPEPA (Renamed as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
2. Development Commissioner-cum-
Co-Chairman, Executive Committee
OPEPA (Re-named as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
3. Secretary to Govt. School and Mass
Education Department, Odisha and
Vice Chairman, Executive Committee,
OPEPA (Re Named as OSEPA),
At:Secretariat Building,
PO:Bhubaneswar,
District:Khordha.
4. Special Secretary to Govt.
School and Mass Education Department
Odisha
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar, District: Khordha.
5. State Project Director, OPEPA/OSEPA
At: Shiksha Soudha, Unit-V
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha. ... Opposite parties.
Counsel appeared for the parties:
For the Petitioners : Mr. Budhadev Routray,
Senior Advocate
along with
Mr. Avijit Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite parties : Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty,
Additional Government Advocate
W.P.(C) No.16344 of 2019:
1. Ashok Kumar Samal,
Aged about 49 years,
Son of Sri Uttam Charan Samal,
At present working as Financial
Consultant in the office of
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
2. Prasanta Kumar Behera,
Aged about 35 years,
Son of sri Ananda Charan Behera,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the office of District
Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
3. Prasanta Kumar Sahoo,
Aged about 52 years,
Son of Sri Kamala Prasad Sahoo,
At present working as Technical Consultant
In the Office of District Project
Office, Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
4. Anirudha Mishra,
Aged about 54 years,
Son of Sri Gunakar Mishra,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the Office District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa
Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
5. Sudhakar Lenka,
Aged about 54 years,
Son of Late Sanatan Lenka,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the office of District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa
Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
6. Susanta Kumar Das,
Aged about 56 years,
Son of Sri Laxmidhar Das,
At present working as Senior
Technical Consultant in the Office
Of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj, At/Po/Dist-Mayurbhanj,
7. Sandeep Anand,
Aged about 35 years,
Son of Sri Sadanand Prasad,
At present working as Technical Consultant,
In the office of in the office of
District Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa
Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/Po/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
8. Satyajit Mishra,
Aged about 36 years,
Son of Sri Mihira Kumar Mishra,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the office of
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
9. Santanudev Bhuyan,
Aged about 36 years,
Son of Sri Debendranath Bhuyan,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the Office of
District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
10. Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi,
Aged about 48 years,
Son of Sri Ashutosh Panigrahi,
At present working as Accountant
In the Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
11. Sandeep Kumar Barik,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Sri Debendra Kumar Barik,
At present working as Cashier in the
Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
12. Rajesh Kumar Bej,
Aged about 45 years,
Son of Sri Gobinda Chandra Bej,
At present working as Data
Entry Operator in the office of
District Project Office, Samagra
Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
13. Manoj Kumar Sharama,
Aged about 51 years,
Son of Sri Ramgopal Sharma,
At present working as Planning
Co-ordinator in the office of District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
14. Rabindra Kumar Habda,
Aged about 44 years,
Son of Sri Jagannath Habda,
At present working as Driver
In the office of District Project office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
15. Dillip Kumar Sahu,
Aged about 45 years,
Daughter of Sri Bhubaneswar Sahu,
At present working as Peon
In the Office of District Project
Office, Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
16. Ashwini Kumar Singh,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Sri Dhrubendra Kumar Singha,
At present working as Office Assistant,
In the office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
17. Sapan Kumar Prusti,
Aged about 41 years,
Son of Sri Rasananda Prusti,
At present working as SC/ST Education
Co-ordinator in the office of District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa
Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
18. Niranjan Nayak,
Aged about 48 years,
Son of Sri Padmasnav Nayak,
At present working as IE & Media
Co-ordinator in the office of District
Project Office, Samagra
Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
19. Manas Kumar Swain,
Aged about 40 years,
Son of Sri Surendranath Swain,
At present working as Girls Education
Co-ordinator in the Office of District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj, At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
20. Sudarshan Patra,
Aged about 45 years,
Son of Sri Kailash Patra,
At present working as Watchman-cum-
Sweeper in the Office of
District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
21. Sarat Kumar Sethy,
Aged about 46 years,
Son of Sri Hata Kishore Sethy,
At present working as peon in the
Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
22. Ratikanta Mallik,
Aged about 49 years,
Son of Sri Jaladhara Mallik,
At present working as Driver
In the Office of District Project
Office, Samagra Sikhsa
Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
23. Mitali Monalisa,
Aged about 35 years,
Wife of Sri Punyashlok Baral,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the office of
District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
24. Prafulla Kumar Nayak,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Sri Harihar Nayak,
At present working as
Technical Consultant in the
Office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
25. Sailabala Behera,
Aged about 32 years,
Wife of Sri Dhiren Kumar Roy,
At present working as Pedagogy
Co-ordinator in the office of District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj, At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
26. Smita Priyadarsani Panda,
Aged about 37 years,
Wife of Sri Bighneswar Mohapatra,
At present working as Technical Consultant
In the office of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/Po/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
27. Nihar Ranjan Nayak,
Aged about 38 years,
Son of Sri Kapileswar Nayak,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the office of
District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
28. Manoj Kumar Sahu,
Aged about 28 years,
Son of Sri Giridhari Sahu,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the office of
District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
29. Priyabrata Panda,
Aged about 44 years,
Son of Sri Basanta Kumar Panda,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the office of District
Project Office, Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan,
Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
30. Chandan Kumar Biswal,
Aged about 30 years,
Son of Sri Kaminikanta Biswal,
At present working as Technical
Consultant in the office of District
Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/Po/Dist-Mayurbhanj.
31. Ashwini Kumar Sahu,
Aged about 31 years,
Son of Sri Gadadhar Sahu,
At present working as
Technical Consultant in the office
Of District Project Office,
Samagra Sikhsa Abhiyan, Mayurbhanj,
At/PO/Dist-Mayurbhanj. ... Petitioners
-VERSUS-
1. State of Odisha
Represented though
Chief Secretary-cum-Chairman
Executive Committee
OPEPA (Renamed as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
2. Development Commissioner-cum-
Co-Chairman, Executive Committee
OPEPA (Re-named as "OSEPA")
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
PO: Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha.
3. Secretary to Govt. School and Mass
Education Department, Odisha and
Vice Chairman, Executive Committee,
OPEPA (Re Named as OSEPA),
At:Secretariat Building,
PO:Bhubaneswar,
District:Khordha.
4. Special Secretary to Govt.
School and Mass Education Department
Odisha
At: Lokaseva Bhawan
Bhubaneswar, District: Khordha.
5. State Project Director, OPEPA/OSEPA
At: Shiksha Soudha, Unit-V
Bhubaneswar
District: Khordha. ... Opposite parties.
Counsel appeared for the parties:
For the Petitioners : Mr. Budhadev Routray,
Senior Advocate
along with
Mr. Avijit Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite parties : Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty,
Additional Government Advocate
P R E S E N T:
HONOURABLE
MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
Date of Hearing : 27.11.2024 :: Date of Order : 11.03.2025
O RDER
Assailing the decision of the Government of Odisha in
Department of School and Mass Education as reflected
in Office Order No.16057-- SME-MSSA-MSSA1-0084-
2019/SME, dated 01.08.2019, the petitioner approached
this Court to invoke extraordinary jurisdiction under the
provisions of Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of
India.
2. The afore-noted matters are listed along with W.P.(C)
No.14619 of 2019 today under the heading "For Delivery
of Judgment/Order".
2.1. At the stage of hearing on 27.11.2024 it was conceded
by counsel appearing for respective parties that the
impugned Office Order dated 01.08.2019 has been
under challenge in all these cases. These cases being
tagged to W.P.(C) No.14619 of 2019 (Bishwaranjan
Pradhan Vrs. State of Odisha), said case was requested
to be treated as lead case.
2.2. It is conceded that the result of W.P.(C) No.14619 of 2019
(Bishwaranjan Pradhan Vrs. State of Odisha) shall abide
all the cases tagged together for analogous hearing.
2.3. Accordingly, W.P.(C) No.14619 of 2019 (Bishwaranjan
Pradhan Vrs. State of Odisha) was heard on 27.11.2024
and on conclusion of hearing, the matter stood reserved
for preparation and pronouncement of judgment.
3. Today Judgment is delivered in open Court in W.P.(C)
No.14619 of 2019 (Bishwaranjan Pradhan Vrs. State of
Odisha).
4. In view of submissions made at the Bar on the date of
hearing as mentioned supra, W.P.(C) Nos.23966 of 2023,
11314 of 2023, 9659 of 2021, 13755 of 2021, 13234 of
2021, 14616 of 2019, 14943 of 2019 and 16344 of 2019
are disposed of in the same terms as contained in the
Judgment pronounced today in W.P.(C) No.14619 of
2019 (Bishwaranjan Pradhan Vrs. State of Odisha).
5. Accordingly, the writ petitions stand disposed of, but in
the circumstances there shall be no order as to costs.
(MURAHARI SRI RAMAN)
JUDGE
High Court of Orissa, Cuttack
The 11th March, 2025//Aswini/Laxmikant/Suchitra
Signature Not
Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: ASWINI KUMAR SETHY
Designation: Personal Assistant
(Secretary-in-Charge)
Reason: Authentication
Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT,
CUTTACK
Date: 11-Mar-2025 15:55:33
