Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 29 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Managing Committee of Jaya Bharati High School, Aliganda (Appellant) represented by Mr. D.N. Rath, Adv., versus State of Odisha & others (Respondents) represented by Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC.
- The appellant sought modification of the order dated 11 January 2024, which had dismissed the appeal on the ground of delay.
- Similar appeals were previously dismissed for delay in FAO No.338 of 2022 (order dated 30 April 2025) and a review dismissed on 13 November 2025 (RVWPET No.191 of 2025).
- Those orders were challenged before the Supreme Court of India in Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No.17559 of 2026. The Supreme Court, by its order dated 25 March 2026, held that the appellants were covered by the earlier order FAO No.509 of 2014 and disposed of the batch of appeals accordingly.
- The High Court, after considering the Supreme Court’s direction, found that the order dated 11 January 2024 required modification.
Final Outcome
- The High Court modifies the order dated 11 January 2024, condoning the delay in filing the appeal.
- The appellant is directed to pay a cost of Rs 7,000 (seven thousand rupees) to the Juvenile Justice Fund managed by the Member Secretary, Odisha State Legal Services Authorities, with the deposit to be made on or before 31 July 2026.
- The application for modification is disposed of.
- The appeal is ordered to be put before the assigned bench.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Education