Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 12 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Managing Committee of Bhagaban Bidya Mandir, Khujenpali, Balangir, represented by Headmaster‑in‑charge‑cum‑Secretary Sri Sanjaya Kumar Tripathy, counsel Mr. P.K. Pattanayak.
- Opposite Parties: State of Orissa, represented by Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and others, counsel Mr. S.R. Pattnaik (AGA).
- The petition sought release of a salary component under the Grant‑in‑Aid Order of 1994, citing similarity to the respondent in FAO No.509 of 2014, a case upheld by the Supreme Court on 19 March 2025.
- The petitioner submitted a representation (Annexure‑4) for consideration by the appropriate authority.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage, with the Court refraining from expressing any opinion on the merits.
- The Court directed the Director of Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the petitioner’s grievance as per Annexure‑4, 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 shall be issued upon proper application.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Education Salary Grievance