Sarasuda School Writ Disposed, Salary Review Ordered

Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 29 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Managing Committee of Sarasuda High School, Jagatsinghpur (Headmaster‑in‑charge‑cum‑Secretary).
• Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others; represented by Additional Standing Counsel S.N. Nayak.
• The petition sought release of salary components to school employees under the Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994, citing similarity to FAO No.509 of 2014 upheld by the Supreme Court.
• Counsel K.K. Swain appeared for the petitioner; the court heard arguments on 29‑08‑2026.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage without any opinion on the merits.
• The court directed the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, to consider the petitioner’s representation (Annexure‑4) in line with the law and the referenced Supreme Court decision, within three months of receiving a certified copy of this order and the petition.
• An urgent certified copy of the order was to be granted on proper application.

Topics: Legal, Education Funding, Government Directive