Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 03 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Managing Committee of Panchayatraj High School, Kuteswar (represented by Headmaster‑in‑Charge cum Secretary Banchheswar Pradhan and counsel K.K. Swain).
- Opposite Party: State of Odisha, represented by Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary, School and Mass Education Department; also ASC Ms. U. Padhi.
- The petition sought release of salary components of school staff pursuant to Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994, invoking the precedent of FAO No.509 of 2014 upheld by the Supreme Court.
- The petition was filed as W.P.(C) No.28402 of 2026.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage without any substantive consideration of the merits.
- The Court directed the Director of Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar, to examine the grievance as per Annexure‑3 and the cited Supreme Court decision, and to respond within three months of receipt of a certified copy of this order.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued on proper application.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Education Funding