Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 28 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: teaching and non‑teaching staff of Gorumahisahi Iron Degree College, Mayurbhanj, represented by Advocate S.K. Sahoo.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, represented by Additional Government Advocate T.K. Dash.
- The petition seeks release of salary components as per the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994, citing precedent of FAO No.509/2014 upheld by the Supreme Court.
- The petition was heard by Justice B. P. Routray.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage without any merit‑based opinion.
- The Court directs the Secretary, Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha, to consider the petitioners’ grievance in accordance with law and the referenced Supreme Court decision, within three months of receiving a certified copy of the order and the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted upon proper application.
Topics: Salary Grievance, Higher Education, Court Order