Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 12 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Managing Committee of Radha Mohan Meher High School, Gudvelipadar, Boudh, represented by Headmaster‑in‑charge‑cum‑Secretary Sri Akshaya Kumar Panda, counsel Mr. P.K. Pattanayak.
- Opposite Parties: State of Orissa, represented by Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and others, AGA Mr. S.R. Pattnaik.
- The writ petition sought release of a salary component under the Grant‑in‑Aid Order 1994, citing similarity to FAO No.509 of 2014, which was disposed by a coordinate bench on 19 March 2025 and upheld by the Supreme Court.
- The petitioner submitted a representation (Annexure‑3) for consideration by the appropriate authority.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage without any opinion on the merits.
- The Court directed the Director of Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, to consider the petitioner’s grievance as per Annexure‑3, in accordance with law and the referenced Supreme Court decision, within three months of receiving a certified copy of this order and the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued on proper application.
Topics: Salary Claim, Education Law, Writ Petition