Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 17.08.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Teaching and non‑teaching staff of Surabala High School, Baulanga, Jagatsinghpur.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others.
- Nature of proceeding: Writ petition (W.P.(C) No.25565 of 2026) seeking release of salary components as per Grant‑in‑Aid Order, 1994.
- Petitioners relied on precedent of FAO No.509 of 2014, disposed by a Coordinated Bench on 19 March 2025 and upheld by the Supreme Court.
- Representation submitted as Annexure‑1.
- Counsel: Mr. S. Satapathy (Petitioners) and Mr. T. K. Dash, AGA (State‑Opposite Parties).
Observations & Directions
- The Court heard counsel for both sides and disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage, expressly refraining from expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners’ contentions.
- The Court directed the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the petitioners in accordance with law and the Supreme Court‑referenced decision, if applicable.
- The Director must act on the representation annexed to the petition within three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order together with a copy of the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted on proper application.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed without merit determination; the grievance is referred to the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha for consideration within three months, and an urgent certified copy of the order is to be issued.
Topics: Salary Grievance, Education Sector, Court Order