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Umesh Kumar Patro v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC10 Sept 2026WP(C)/29150/2026

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This order disposed of a writ petition filed by teaching and non-teaching staff seeking regularization and salary components. The court directed the Higher Education Director to consider their grievance under Grant-in-Aid Order 1994 within three months, without deciding merits.

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Direction to Director, Higher Education, Odisha to consider the grievance as per Annexure-5 within three months.

Umesh Kumar Patro Vs State of Odisha — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No.29150 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010696102026

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Umesh Kumar Patro and others …. Petitioners Mr. S. Jena., Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha and others

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…. Opposite Parties Mrs. U. Padhi, A.S.C.

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CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER 10.09.2026

Order No.

Heard Mr. S. Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mrs. U. Padhi, learned Additional Standing Counsel for StateOpposite Parties.

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It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners, who are teaching and non-teaching staff of Mahurikalua Higher Secondary School, Ballipada in the district of Ganjam that their claim for regularization/approval of their services against their respective posts and release of salary components as per Grant-in-Aid Order, 1994, is similar to the case of the Respondent in FAO No.509 of 2014, which has been disposed of by a Co-ordinate Bench on 19^th March 2025 and upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

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It is further prayed on behalf of the Petitioners that their representation under Annexure-5 may be considered by the appropriate authority.

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 11-Sep-2026 11:06:54

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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-5, 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.

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An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

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( B.P. Routray) Judge

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B.K. Barik Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 11-Sep-2026 11:06:54

Umesh Kumar Patro v. State of Odisha

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