Kamalini Dhal v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, W.P.(C) No.22150 of 2024, Kamilini Dhal v. State of Odisha & Ors., Justice B. P. Routray, order dated 12.09.2024. Challenge to Director of Higher Secondary Education's order dated 6th August 2024 (Annexure-19) divesting financial power of in-charge Principal-cum-Secretary of the College; alleged contravention of Rule 27 and Rule 33 of Odisha Education (Establishment, Reconciliation and Management of Private Junior Colleges/Higher Secondary Schools) Rules, 1991; Sub-Collector's role questioned absent statutory notification as governing-body president. Disposed at admission without opinion on merits; Director (O.P.2) to reconsider within two months; Annexure-19 order kept in abeyance meanwhile.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at admission stage; Director of Higher Secondary Education, Bhubaneswar (O.P.2) directed to reconsider his decision dated 6th August 2024 (Annexure-19) in terms of the 1991 Rules within two months of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition; the Annexure-19 order kept in abeyance until then.