Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack

Order Date: 21.08.2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Managing Committee of Kshireswar Bidyapitha, Paiguan and Others.
  • Opposite Parties: Ms. J. Biswal (Advocate), State of Odisha & others, Ms. Biswabara Dash, ASC.
  • Case Numbers: W.P(C) No. 22021 of 2026; CNR No. ODHC010522982026.
  • Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash.
  • Nature of Petition: Petitioners sought benefits under the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994, citing similarity to the appellant in FAO No.509 of 2014, a case disposed by a Coordinate Bench on 19 March 2025 and upheld by the Supreme Court.
  • Representations: Petitioners submitted a representation (Annexure‑2) for consideration by the appropriate authority.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage; the Court does not express any opinion on the merits.
  • The Court directs the Director of Elementary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance presented in Annexure‑3 within three months from receipt of the certified copy of this order and the writ petition.
  • The Director must communicate the result of the consideration within one week after the three‑month period expires.

Topics: Court Order, Education Grant, Procedural Disposal