Orissa High Court
M/S. Pradeep Kumar vs Vice-Chancellor on 14 July, 2026
Author: Murahari Sri Raman
Bench: Murahari Sri Raman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.21221 of 2026
M/s. Pradeep Kumar .... Petitioner
Mishra, represented
through its Proprietor
Pradeep Kumar
Mishra
Represented By Adv.-
Mr. L. Samantray, Senior Advocate
Assisted by Mr. Abhilash Mishra & B.P. Panda, Advocates.
-versus-
Vice-chancellor, Veer .... Opp. Parties
Surendra Sai University
of Technology:Burla,
P.O. Engineering
College, Burla(Siddhi
Vihar),Dist.-Sambalpur
& Others
Represented By Adv.-
Mr. S. Sahu, Advocate
(for the Opp. Party Nos.1 and 2)
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
ORDER
14.07.2026
Order No. (Hybrid mode)
I.A. No.614 of 2026.
01. 1. A caveat petition has been filed on behalf of Opposite
Party Nos.1 and 2.
2. The caveat petition is allowed.
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3. Accordingly, the caveat petition stands disposed of.
(Manash Ranjan Pathak)
Judge
(Murahari Sri Raman)
Judge
W.P(C) No.21221 of 2026
02. 1. Heard Mr. L. Samantray, learned Senior Counsel being
ably assisted by Mr. A. Mishra, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr. S. Sahu, learned counsel appearing for the
Caveator-Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2.
2. During the course of hearing, Mr. S. Sahu, learned
counsel appearing for the Caveator-Opposite Party Nos.1 and
2 submitted that the financial bids have already been opened
and Opposite Party Nos.4 to 7 have been selected for supply
of food to the respective hostels/canteens.
Mr. Sahu, learned counsel further submitted that the
representation of the petitioner, annexed as Annexure-6 to
the writ petition is under active consideration of the
competent Committee constituted by Opposite Party Nos.1
and 2.
3. The petitioner is directed to serve two extra copies of the
writ petition on Mr. S. Sahu, learned counsel appearing for
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Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2 during the course of the day.
4. Mr. S. Sahu, learned counsel appearing for Opposite Party
Nos.1 and 2 shall obtain instructions with regard to the
petitioner’s representation, which is stated to have been
submitted on 06.07.2026 (Annexure-6) and apprise this Court
on the next date.
5. The memo filed by Mr. S. Sahu, learned counsel appearing
for Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2, be kept on the record.
6. List this matter on 5th August, 2026.
(Manash Ranjan Pathak)
Judge
(Murahari Sri Raman)
Judge
Rati Ranjan
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: RATI RANJAN NAYAK
Reason: Authentication
Location: OHC
Date: 15-Jul-2026 20:54:27
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