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Gangadhar Parida v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC11 Sept 2026WP(C)/29416/2026

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Petitioners requested regularization of services and salary release similar to a coordinate bench decision. The High Court disposed of the petition at admission, directing the Director of Higher Education to consider the grievance within three months without expressing an opinion on merits.

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Directed the Director of Higher Education to consider the grievance under Annexure-5 within three months.

Gangadhar Parida Vs State of Odisha — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Orissa HC (2026)

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Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:55:33

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.29416 of 2026 CNR NO: ODHC010704382026

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Gangadhar Parida & Ors.

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…. Petitioners

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Mr. Sangram Jena, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha and Others

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…. Opposite Parties

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Mr. T.K.Dash, AGA

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CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

11.09.2026

Order No.

Heard Mr. S. Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. T.K.Dash, learned AGA for State-Opposite Parties.

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It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioners, who are teaching and non-teaching staff of Baba Panchalingeswar Higher Secondary School, Santaragadia in the district of Balasore 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, which is similar to the case of the Respondent in FAO No.509 of 2014, 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 Petitioner that their representation under Annexure-5 may be considered by the appropriate authority.

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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 petitioner, with a direction to the Director of Higher

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Signature Not Verified

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S.Das

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Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, C utta ck Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:55:33

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Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per their representation at Annexure5, 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)

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