Orissa Education Act, 1969

The Supreme Court examined whether employees of non‑government educational institutions could claim grant‑in‑aid under the Orissa (Non‑Government Colleges, Junior Colleges and Higher Secondary Schools) Grant‑in‑aid Order, 1994 after that order was repealed by the 2004 Order (and subsequently by the 2008 and 2009 Orders…

The appellant, DAV Public Schools in Odisha, sought to revise its fee structure to meet higher salary obligations arising from the 6th Central Pay Commission. The High Court held that, as private unaided institutions, the schools were subject to the Orissa Education Act, 1969 and could not unilaterally raise fees. The …

The dispute concerned the appointment to the solitary post of Physical Education Trainer (PET) at a Gram Panchayat school in Odisha. The appellant, Bichitrandanda Behera, was appointed by a Managing Committee on 14 May 1994, while Respondent No.5 claimed to have been appointed on 10 January 1993 based on a resolution o…