WP(C)/29262/2026 of PRANATI MOHANTY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 11 September 2026

ORDER

11.09.2026 Order No.

01.

1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. Pratap, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Ms. Padhi, learned ASC for the State.

3. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners, who are the teaching and non-teaching staff of Badchana Junior Women’s College, Badchana, Jajpur, that they have claimed for release of their salary components as per Grant-in-Aid Order, 1994, which is similar to the case of the Appellant in FAO No.509 of 2014, which has been disposed of by a Co- ordinate Bench on 19th March 2025 and upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

4. It is further prayed on behalf of the Petitioners that their representation under Annexure-4 may be considered by the appropriate authority. Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:55:29 Signature Not Verified

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission, without expressing any opinion on the merits of contentions of the petitioners, with a direction to the Director, Higher Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-4, in accordance with law, and keeping in view the decision aforesaid, if applicable, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition.

6. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.

(B.P. Routray)

Judge

S.Das Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:55:29 Signature Not Verified