Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 28 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Managing Committee of Nandi Shantilata Upper Primary (M.E.) School, Arala, Balasore, represented by Headmaster‑cum‑Secretary Biswanath Mohapatra and another petitioner, with counsel Mr. S. Jena.
- Opposite Parties: State of Orissa, represented by the Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary, School and Mass Education Department, and others, with AGA Mr. G. Tripathy.
- Writ Petition No. WP(C) 23154 of 2026 sought extension of service benefits to school employees by treating the institution as an aided educational institution under the Grant‑in‑Aid Order 1994, citing similarity to the appellant in FAO No. 509 of 2014, which was upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Petitioners submitted a representation (Annexure‑5) 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 Director of Elementary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No. 2) is directed to consider the petitioners' grievance as per Annexure‑5, in accordance with law, within three months from receipt of a certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued on proper application.
Topics: Legal, Education Grants