Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 28 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: teaching and non‑teaching staff of Baya Abadhut Higher Secondary School, Kanimul, Jagatsinghpur.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others; Director, Higher Education, Odisha (Opposite Party No.3).
- The petition sought release of salary components pursuant to the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994, citing the precedent of FAO No.509 of 2014 upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. K.K. Swain; counsel for opposite parties: Mrs. U. Padhi, Additional Standing Counsel.
- Filed as W.P.(C) No.27254 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010652102026.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage without any opinion on the merits.
- The Court directed the Director, Higher Education, Odisha to consider the grievance as per Annexure‑3, in accordance with law and the referenced Supreme Court decision, within three months of receipt of a certified copy of this order and the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order was ordered to be issued upon proper application.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Education Salary Dispute