Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 7 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Managing Committee, teaching and non‑teaching staff of Sudarsan Padhi High School, Chainpur, Jajpur district, represented by Headmaster‑in‑Charge‑cum‑Secretary and Advocate D.N. Rath.
- Opposite Party: State of Odisha, represented by Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and ASC S.N. Nayak.
- Writ petition (WP(C) No.28811 of 2026) sought approval of service and release of salary components under the Grant‑in‑aid Order, 1994, citing FAO No.509 of 2014, upheld by the Supreme Court.
- The petition was filed on the basis that the grievance should be considered in line with the earlier decision.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the petition at the admission stage without expressing any opinion on the merits.
- The Court directed the Secretary, School and Mass Education Department to consider the petitioners’ representation (Annexure‑5) in accordance with law and the cited precedent, within three months of receipt of a certified copy of this order and the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued on proper application.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Education, Government Regulation