p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.23073 of 2026 Managing Committee of Bhajahari Bidyapitha, Dahipur-Nuapur, Balasore …. Petitioner Mr. S. Jena., Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 24.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Mr. S. Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. G. Tripathy, learned Additional Government Advocate for State- Opposite Parties. 2. It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner, which is the Managing Committee claiming for extension of service benefits as per Grant-in-Aid Order, 1994, that his case 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, Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 24-Jul-2026 16:22:53 Signature Not Verified p. 2 Secondary Education, Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the grievance of the Petitioner as per his representation at Annexure-5 and take a decision, 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 be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik