The High Court of Orissa dismissed a writ petition filed by Pitabas Routray seeking appointment as Reserve Police Constable. The court held that since the petitioner was not selected and did not secure the requisite marks, no direction for appointment would be issued.
The direction to appoint the petitioner as Reserve Police Constable is not issued.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WPC (OA) No. 3502 of 1996
Pitabas Routray
….. Petitioner
Mr. C. Behera, Advocate
Vs.
State of Odisha
….. Opposite party
Mr. Praharaj, Standing Counsel
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI
ORDER
27.10.2021
Order No. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
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not inclined to issue necessary direction to appoint the petitioner in the said post.
Arun
(DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction for appointment as Reserve Police Constable given that he was not selected.
Whether the writ petition seeking necessary appointment against existing vacancies deserves consideration.
Pitabas Routray
State of Odisha
B.R. Sarangi
As recorded by the court registry
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