Hiramani Bhatra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.1711 OF 2022 Hiramani Bhatra .....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate Vs.

State of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite parties State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI

ORDER

20.01.2022 Order No.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode.

2. Heard Mr. S.K. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State opposite parties.

3. The petitioner has filed this writ petition alleging illegal selection and engagement of opposite party no.5 as Anganwadi Worker in respect of Kanarichuan Anganwadi Centre under CDPO, Papadahandi in the district of Nabarangapur.

4.

Learned Additional Government Advocate contended that against illegal selection and engagement of Anganwadi Worker, appeal lies. Instead of filing appeal, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing this writ

petition directly, which is not maintainable before this Court.

5. Since against illegal selection and engagement of Anganwadi Worker, appeal lies, this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to file appeal before the appropriate forum ventilating her grievances, if she is so advised.

6. With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of.

7. As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a print out of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed, vide Court's Notice No.4587 dated 25th March, 2020, as modified by Court's notice no. 4798 dated 15th April, 2021, and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos.514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

Alok (DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE