Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 30.07.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Managing Committee of Kurudol Gram Panchayat High School, Turanga, Angul (represented by Mr. K. K. Swain, Advocate), Headmaster‑cum‑Secretary of the Managing Committee.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, represented by Ms. B. L. Tripathy, Additional Standing Counsel.
- Case Number: W.P.(C) No.23610 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010563042026.
- Nature of Petition: Request for release of salary components to school employees pursuant to the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994, citing similarity to FAO No.509 of 2014, which was disposed by a Coordinate Bench on 19 March 2025 and upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Representation: Annexure‑4 submitted by the petitioner outlining the grievance.
Order Details
1. The Court heard counsel for both parties.
2. The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage; the Court did not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's contentions.
3. Direction issued to the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the petitioner’s grievance as per Annexure‑4, in accordance with law and the Supreme Court‑affirmed decision, if applicable.
4. The Director must act within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order together with a copy of the writ petition.
5. An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted on proper application.
Final Outcome
- The petition is dismissed at the admission stage, and the Director of Secondary Education is mandated to review the salary‑release grievance within a three‑month timeframe, adhering to the referenced legal precedent.
Topics: Education Funding, Court Order