IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26887 of 2026 ODHC010641322026 Dhairya Kundal …. Petitioner Mr. Som Raj Choudhury, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Subha Bikash Panda, AGA Mr. Shireesh Gupta, Advocate along with Mr. Kaushik Dey, Advocate (For Opp. Party No.2 and 3) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO ORDER 27.08.2026 Order No. 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Petitioner in this writ petition prays for the following relief: “In view of the facts and circumstances stated hereinabove, the Petitioner humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to: a. Admit the aforesaid Writ Petition; b. Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing and setting aside the arbitrary rejection/disqualification of the Petitioner’s candidature. c. Issue Mandamus commanding the Opp. Parties to accept the petitioner’s Class XII marks sheet and treat the petitioner as eligible for admission under IISER Admission-2026; d. Further be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Opp. Parties to consider the candidature of the Petitioner for counseling and admission to the B-Page 1 of 3 TECH/BS-MS Dual Degree Programme for the Academic Session 2026-27 strictly in accordance with his merit and category rank; AND, pass any other Order(s)/ Direction(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice;

AND for the said act of kindness, the present Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 3. Heard Mr. Choudhury, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Gupta, learned counsel along with Mr. Dey, learned counsel for the Opp. Party Nos.2 and 3. 4. The issue involved in this writ petition is with regard to uploading of document(s) at the time of submission of the application for admission of different courses at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). In one hand, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the 12th certificate marks sheet of the Petitioner was not reflected in the portal, but on the other hand, Mr. Gupta, learned counsel for JAC submitted on instruction from the TATA Consultancy Services, who was responsible in maintaining the entire system of admission process including uploading of applications and documents on verification made a declaration that no such document has been uploaded within the stipulated period or even thereafter. 5. Mr. Choudhury, learned counsel for the Petitioner, after a lengthy hearing, submits that the Petitioner is ready and willing to make a representation to take admission, if any seats are available after the entire admission process is over and, in that case, case of the Petitioner may be considered accordingly.

6. In view of such submission, this Court without delving into the merit of the contention raised by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, disposes of the writ petition with a direction that in the Page 2 of 3 event, Petitioner makes a representation with the relevant document(s) to the Chairperson Joint Admission Committee, 2026-Opposite Party No.3, the same shall be considered in accordance with law within a period of seven days therefrom and the result thereof shall be communicated to the Petitioner forthwith. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge Amit/Rajesh Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AMIT KUMAR MOHANTY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 28-Aug-2026 10:14:04 Page 3 of 3

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.26887 of 2026 ODHC010641322026 Dhairya Kundal …. Petitioner Mr. Som Raj Choudhury, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. Subha Bikash Panda, AGA Mr. Shireesh Gupta, Advocate along with Mr. Kaushik Dey, Advocate (For Opp. Party No.2 and 3) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO ORDER 27.08.2026 Order No. 02. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Petitioner in this writ petition prays for the following relief: “In view of the facts and circumstances stated hereinabove, the Petitioner humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to: a. Admit the aforesaid Writ Petition; b. Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction quashing and setting aside the arbitrary rejection/disqualification of the Petitioner’s candidature. c. Issue Mandamus commanding the Opp. Parties to accept the petitioner’s Class XII marks sheet and treat the petitioner as eligible for admission under IISER Admission-2026; d. Further be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Opp. Parties to consider the candidature of the Petitioner for counseling and admission to the B-Page 1 of 3 TECH/BS-MS Dual Degree Programme for the Academic Session 2026-27 strictly in accordance with his merit and category rank; AND, pass any other Order(s)/ Direction(s) as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice;

AND for the said act of kindness, the present Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” 3. Heard Mr. Choudhury, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Gupta, learned counsel along with Mr. Dey, learned counsel for the Opp. Party Nos.2 and 3. 4. The issue involved in this writ petition is with regard to uploading of document(s) at the time of submission of the application for admission of different courses at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). In one hand, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the 12th certificate marks sheet of the Petitioner was not reflected in the portal, but on the other hand, Mr. Gupta, learned counsel for JAC submitted on instruction from the TATA Consultancy Services, who was responsible in maintaining the entire system of admission process including uploading of applications and documents on verification made a declaration that no such document has been uploaded within the stipulated period or even thereafter. 5. Mr. Choudhury, learned counsel for the Petitioner, after a lengthy hearing, submits that the Petitioner is ready and willing to make a representation to take admission, if any seats are available after the entire admission process is over and, in that case, case of the Petitioner may be considered accordingly.

6. In view of such submission, this Court without delving into the merit of the contention raised by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, disposes of the writ petition with a direction that in the Page 2 of 3 event, Petitioner makes a representation with the relevant document(s) to the Chairperson Joint Admission Committee, 2026-Opposite Party No.3, the same shall be considered in accordance with law within a period of seven days therefrom and the result thereof shall be communicated to the Petitioner forthwith. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge (Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge Amit/Rajesh Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: AMIT KUMAR MOHANTY Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 28-Aug-2026 10:14:04 Page 3 of 3