Authority

High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date

14 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: teaching and non‑teaching staff of Kanapur High School, Kanapur, Kendrapara.
  • Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, represented by AGA Mr. T.K. Dash.
  • Petition filed under writ petition No.25807 of 2026, seeking release of salary components as per Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994.
  • Petitioners relied on precedent of FAO No.509 of 2014, disposed by a Coordinated Bench on 19 March 2025 and subsequently upheld by the Supreme Court.
  • Representation submitted as Annexure‑4 was urged to be considered by the appropriate authority.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition was disposed at the admission stage; the Court did not express any opinion on the merits.
  • The Court directed the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance in accordance with law and the cited Supreme Court decision, within three months of receiving a certified copy of this order and the petition.
  • An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted on proper application.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Education Employment