Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 21.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Managing Committee of Nilakantheswar U.P.(M.E.) School and another; Opposite Parties: State of Odisha & others.
- Petition sought benefits under the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994, alleging parity with the appellant in FAO No.509 of 2014, a case upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Counsel for both sides were heard; petitioners submitted a representation (Annexure‑4) for consideration by the appropriate authority.
- The Court disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage, refraining from expressing any opinion on the merits.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed without merit determination.
- The Director of Elementary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) is directed to consider the grievance as per Annexure‑3 within three months of receiving the certified copy of this order and the writ petition, and to communicate the result within one week thereafter.
Topics: Education Grant, Court Order