Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:47:34 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.26042 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010595812026 N. Dinabandhu Patra …. Petitioner Mr. B. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through the Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 18.8.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. B. Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. G. Tripathy, learned AGA for State-Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner, who is continuing as Lecturer in Physics in Gopal Krushna Vigyan Higher Secondary School, Subalaya in the district of Ganjam, that his claim for 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 19th March 2025 and upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 3. It is further prayed on behalf of the Petitioner that his representation under Annexure-5 may be considered by the appropriate authority. 4. 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, Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA

Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:47:34 Higher Secondary Education Department, Government of Odisha (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-5, in accordance with law, 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. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda Page 2 of 2

Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:47:34 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No.26042 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010595812026 N. Dinabandhu Patra …. Petitioner Mr. B. Behera, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha, represented through the Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, AGA CORAM: SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 18.8.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. B. Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. G. Tripathy, learned AGA for State-Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner, who is continuing as Lecturer in Physics in Gopal Krushna Vigyan Higher Secondary School, Subalaya in the district of Ganjam, that his claim for 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 19th March 2025 and upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court. 3. It is further prayed on behalf of the Petitioner that his representation under Annexure-5 may be considered by the appropriate authority. 4. 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, Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: MANAS KUMAR PANDA

Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 18:47:34 Higher Secondary Education Department, Government of Odisha (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-5, in accordance with law, 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. 5. An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda Page 2 of 2