Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 14 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Managing Committee of Utkalmani Gopabandhu Vidyapitha, Dosia, Kendrapara (Petitioner), represented by Mr. S. Samal, Advocate. The petitioner is the Headmaster‑cum‑Secretary of the Managing Committee.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, represented by Mr. T.K. Dash, AGA.
- Writ Petition No.: W.P.(C) No.25587 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010602112026.
- Relief Sought: Release of salary components as per the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994.
- Basis of Claim: Petitioner cited similarity to the respondent in FAO No.509 of 2014, disposed by a Co‑ordinate Bench on 19 March 2025 and upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Additional Submission: Representation filed under Annexure‑3 requesting 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.
- Direction is issued to the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the petitioner’s grievance as per Annexure‑3, in accordance with law and the referenced Supreme Court decision, within three months from receipt of a certified copy of this order and a copy of the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted on proper application.
Topics: Legal Order, Education Salary Dispute