Balikhand College Staff Salary Release Order

Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 18 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: teaching and non‑teaching staff of Balikhand Degree College, Balikhan, Balasore.
• Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and other respondents.
• Counsel for petitioners: Ms. S.S. Pasayat, Advocate.
• ASC for the State: Mr. S.N. Nayak.
• Writ Petition No.: W.P.(C) No.22890 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010417322026.
• Petitioners claimed release of salary components pursuant to the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994.
• They cited a precedent: Respondent in FAO No.509 of 2014, disposed by a Coordinated Bench on 19 March 2025 and upheld by the Supreme Court.
• Petitioners submitted a representation (Annexure‑5) for consideration by the appropriate authority.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage; the Court did not express any opinion on the merits.
• Direction issued to the Director, Higher Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance as per Annexure‑5, in accordance with law and the referenced decision, within three months of receipt of a certified copy of this order and a copy of the writ petition.
• An urgent certified copy of the order to be granted on proper application.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Employment Dispute, Higher Education