The Orissa High Court today ordered interim stay on continuation of Dr Minati Behera of Cuttack city as the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD).
In April last year, the government had appointed Dr Behera to the post.
Justice B R Sarangi passed the interim order and issued notices to Dr Behera and to the state government to file their respective counters.
The High Court fixed March 1 next for further hearing on the petition.
The petitioner K Ananda of Ganjam district was one among the 21 aspirants who applied for the post.
However, a search committee had zeroed in on three candidates (other than the petitioner) and the office of the Chief Minister selected Dr Behera for the post.
