(1.) This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode.
(2.) Since the issue involved in all the aforesaid Writ Petitions are identical, all the matters were heard analogously and disposed of by this common order.
(3.) WPC(OAC) No. 2645 of 2014 and batch of Writ Petitions were filed challenging the advertisement issued by the Orissa Staff Selection Commission on 4/8/2014 vide Annexure-6 inviting applications to fill up the post of Junior Engineer (Civil), under the Government of Odisha, Works Department and H and UD(PH) Department by way of direct recruitment. Similarly W.P.(C) No. 16840 of 2019 has been filed challenging the advertisement issued by the self-same Orissa Staff Selection Commission on 29/8/2019 inviting applications to fill up 257 posts of Jr. Engineer (Civil) under the aegis of Engineer in chief (Water Resources), Govt. of Odisha.