Petitioners challenged an advertisement dated 04.08.2014 inviting applications for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil). The High Court dismissed the writ petition as barred by delay and laches, having been filed nine years after issuance of the advertisement.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 34002 of 2023
Aurobindo Samantray and others
…. Petitioners
Ms. S.R. Nayak, Advocate
-versus-
…. Opposite Parties
…. State of Odisha and others Opposite Parties Mr. M.K. Khuntia, Additional Government Advocate
CORAM:
THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE D. DASH
Order No.
ORDER 15.02.2024
This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.
(Chakradhari Sharan Singh) Chief Justice
(D. Dash)
Signature Not Verified Judge
S. Behera
Digitally Signed S. Behera Signed by: SUMANTA BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 16-Feb-2024 12:11:18
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition challenging a 2014 recruitment advertisement filed nine years later can be entertained despite delay and laches?
Aurobindo Samantray and others
State of Odisha and others
Chakradhari Sharan Singh
D. Dash
As recorded by the court registry
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