In a writ petition seeking quashing of an order excluding Women Self-Help Groups from paddy procurement, the High Court of Orissa granted liberty for fresh representation and directed the authority to decide within three months, disposing of the petition with these observations.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 28525 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010679972026
Maa Biraja WSHG, ..... Petitioner Subarnapur Mr. S. K. Dalai, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Ors.
..... Opposite Parties Mr. S. P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER
10.09.2026
Order No. 01
“In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the Petitioner most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to:
a. issue a writ in the nature of certiorari, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, quashing Communication No.l3387/FS&CW dated 06.08.2026 issued by Opposite Party No.l, particularly paragraph 1 read with paragraph 3 thereof, to the extent that it omits or excludes Women Self-Help Groups from undertaking farmer registration and consequential paddyprocurement activities for KMS 2026-27;
b. issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to include and consider eligible WSHGs, including the Petitioner, for farmer registration and paddy-procurement activities for KMS 2026-27 in accordance with the guidelines dated 12.09.2019 and
13.09.2019 and the arrangement prevailing during KMS 2025-26;
c. direct the Opposite Parties to formulate and apply transparent, objective and non-discriminatory eligibility and performance criteria for the selection and engagement of procurement agencies, and to assess each WSHG individually instead of imposing a blanket exclusion upon the entire class;
pass such other writ, order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interests of Justice, equity and fair play.
And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner, as in duty bound, shall ever pray.”
(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge
Jyoti/Utkalika
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: UTKALIKA NAYAK Designation: Sr Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 11-Sep-2026 16:22:00
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Maa Biraja WSHG
State of Odisha
Opposite Parties
Biraj Prasanna Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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