Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 13-Aug-2026 16:32:48 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.25243 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010592492026 Soumyaprava Rout …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa, represented through its Secretary, School and Mass Education …. Opposite Parties Department and Others Mr. S.K. Jee, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 13.8.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. S.K. Mahanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.K. Jee, learned AGA for State-Opposite Parties. 2. Considering the limited prayer of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Director, Secondary Education (O.P. No.2) to consider the grievance of the petitioner as per her representation at Annexure-6 and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 3. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 13-Aug-2026 16:32:48 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.25243 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010592492026 Soumyaprava Rout …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa, represented through its Secretary, School and Mass Education …. Opposite Parties Department and Others Mr. S.K. Jee, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 13.8.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. S.K. Mahanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.K. Jee, learned AGA for State-Opposite Parties. 2. Considering the limited prayer of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Director, Secondary Education (O.P. No.2) to consider the grievance of the petitioner as per her representation at Annexure-6 and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 3. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda