Sri Sri Mahaveer Girls Staff Salary Release Order

Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 04.08.2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Teaching and non‑teaching staff of Sri Sri Mahaveer Girls High School, Nagapur, Puri.
• Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others.
• Counsel: Mr. K.K. Swain (Petitioners), Mr. G. Tripathy, AGA (Opposite Parties).
• Coram: Justice B.P. Routray.
• Writ Petition No.: W.P.(C) No.24295 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010580952026.
• Relief Sought: Release of salary components as per the Grant‑in‑Aid Order 1994, referencing the precedent of FAO No.509 of 2014, which was upheld by the Supreme Court.
• Representation: Annexure‑5 submitted by the petitioners detailing their grievance.

Order Details

1. The petition was heard on 04.08.2026.

2. The Court noted the similarity to FAO No.509 of 2014 but chose to dispose of the writ petition at the admission stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits.

3. The Court directed the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the petitioners’ grievance in accordance with law and the referenced Supreme Court decision, if applicable.

4. The Director must act within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order together with a copy of the writ petition.

5. An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted on proper application.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage; no merit-based judgment is rendered.
• The Director, Secondary Education, Odisha is mandated to examine the salary grievance and respond within three months of receiving the certified order.

Topics: Legal Order, Salary Dispute