Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 29.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Managing Committee of Sri Batamahapurush Vidyapitha, Tartol, Jagatsinghpur (represented by Advocate K.K. Swain).
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others (represented by Additional Standing Counsel S.N. Nayak).
- Nature of Petition: Writ petition (W.P.(C) No.27600 of 2026) seeking release of salary components to employees of the institution as per the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994.
- Reference Case: The petition cites similarity to FAO No.509 of 2014, disposed by a Coordinate Bench on 19 March 2025 and upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Relief Sought: Consideration of the representation annexed as Annexure‑4 by the appropriate authority.
Court Observations & Directions
- The petition was disposed of at the stage of admission; the Court did not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's contentions.
- The Court directed the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance in accordance with law and the Supreme Court‑upheld decision, if applicable.
- The Director must act on the representation within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order together with a copy of the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted on proper application.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed at the admission stage.
- The Director, Secondary Education, Odisha is mandated to review the salary‑release grievance within three months as directed.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Education Salary Claims