Supreme Court declines to interfere in Odisha grant-in-aid cases, upholds high court order
The Supreme Court has upheld Orissa High Court orders granting full grant-in-aid (GIA) eligibility to employees of aided educational institutions under the 1994 GIA Order. The apex court dismissed the Odisha government's appeals, affirming that institutions recommended for GIA prior to the scheme's repeal are eligible. This ruling brings closure to a protracted dispute, impacting numerous grant-in-aid claims in Odisha.
The Supreme Court has upheld Orissa High Court orders granting full grant-in-aid (GIA) eligibility to employees of aided educational institutions under the 1994 GIA Order. The apex court dismissed the Odisha government's appeals, affirming that institutions recommended for GIA prior to the scheme's repeal are eligible. This ruling brings closure to a protracted dispute, impacting numerous grant-in-aid claims in Odisha.
