Orissa HC allows OSSSC to continue recruitment process for 713 livestock inspectors, foresters

The Orissa High Court on Friday allowed the Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) to proceed with the recruitment process for the posts of 713 livestock inspectors and foresters. A single bench justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra issued the interim order.

However, the top court imposed restrictions on filling up 63 posts. The court order came amidst a batch of petitions against the withholding of provisional results of the written exam, and issuing admit cards for the physical test scheduled for Monday.

OSSSC Recruitment Details:

Worth mentioning, OSSSC had invited applications for 713 posts of livestock inspectors and foresters on October 20, 2023. Written exams for the posts were held between April 24 and May 7, 2024. Later, at least 8496 candidates were provisionally screened on February 19 for the physical test that is scheduled to be held tomorrow i.e. on March 3. 

However, the provisional results and screening of at least 337 candidates were kept on hold until the final decision of the commission. Hearing the case, Justice Mohapatra granted the state and OSSSC four weeks to file a counter affidavit and a rejoinder by the petitioner within one week thereafter.

Court Order:

“As an interim measure, it is directed that the selection process continue; however, 63 posts under advertisement – 41 posts of forester and 22 posts of livestock inspector – shall not be filled up till the next date,” Justice Mohapatra specified in his order.