Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 19 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: WP(C) No.26257 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010627092026, filed by Managing Committee of Sri Sri Pagalababa Girls' High School, Bodhagaon, Kendrapara, represented by Headmaster (I/C)-Cum Secretary Babaji Charan Das, counsel Mr. B. Behera.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha, represented by Secretary, School and Mass Education Department, counsel Mr. S.N. Nayak, ASC.
- Claim: Approval of appointment of school staff under Grant-in-Aid order 1994, citing similarity to FAO No.509/2014 case upheld by Supreme Court on 19 March 2025.
- Prayer: Consideration of representation annexed as Annexure‑4 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, Secondary Education (Opposite Party No.2) is directed to consider the petitioner’s grievance as per Annexure‑4, in accordance with law and the referenced Supreme Court decision, within three months from receipt of a certified copy of this order and the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued upon proper application.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Education Regulation