AJAYA KUMAR MUDULI vs STATE OF ODISHA — C.A. No. 3914/2026

Summary of Supreme Court Hearing Record The Supreme Court of India has delivered orders in a batch of appeals concerning the Grant-in-Aid (GIA) Scheme, 1994 for school employees and institutions in Odisha. Here are the key outcomes: Main Order (March 25, 2026): 1. State Appeals Dismissed: The Court dismissed all appeals filed by the State of Odisha, finding that previous Special Leave Petitions (approximately 60 in number) had already been dismissed by the Court and other coordinate benches. 2. Private Persons' Appeals Disposed: Appeals filed by private persons/employees are disposed of in accordance with the High Court's original directions. 3. Court's Reasoning: The High Court's judgment held that the *Anup Kumar Senapati* precedent does not create an absolute bar to GIA benefits for employees and institutions that: - Were otherwise eligible under the 1994 GIA Order - Received recommendations from the respective Directorate before the 1994 Order was repealed (February 5, 2004) - This applied to unaided schools, girls schools, and higher secondary institutions 4. State's Verification Directed: The State of Odisha has been directed to complete verification within six months to determine which cases qualify for GIA benefits, considering prior court orders and RTI information dated January 21, 2013. 5. Next Steps: Cases filed by private persons will be handled according to the High Court's directions in a similar manner. The Court essentially upheld the High Court's position that the Supreme Court's *Anup Kumar Senapati* judgment should not be treated as an absolute bar in qualifying cases. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.