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Sabita Manjari Naik v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC11 Sept 2026WP(C)/29308/2026

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This is a single-judge order disposing of a writ petition filed by employees of Navajyoti High School seeking salary components. The High Court disposed of the case at the admission stage, directing the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha to consider the petitioners' representation within three months.

What did the court decide?

A direction to the Director, Secondary Education, Odisha to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-3 within three months.

Sabita Manjari Naik Vs State of Odisha — Service and Employment | Orissa HC (2026)

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:55:29

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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W.P.(C) No.29308 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010704642026

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Sabita Manjari Naik & Ors. …. Petitioners

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Mr. P.K.Pattanayak, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha and Ors.

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…. Opposite Parties

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Ms. U.Padhi, ASC

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CORAM:

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SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER

11.09.2026

Order No.

The matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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

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It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners, who are the teaching and non-teaching staff of Navajyoti High School, Salangabahal, Sundargarh, 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 Coordinate 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-3 may be considered by the appropriate authority.

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:55:29

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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, Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-3, 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 shall be issued on proper application.

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(B.P. Routray) Judge

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S.Das

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