JAYANTI MOHANTY vs STATE OF ODISHA — C.A. No. 3921/2026

SUMMARY The Supreme Court of India heard a large batch of Special Leave Petitions (civil appeals) on March 25, 2026, primarily against a High Court judgment from March 19, 2025, concerning grant-in-aid eligibility under Odisha's Grant-in-Aid Order 1994. Outcome: - The Court dismissed appeals filed by the State of Odisha as they refused to interfere with the High Court's decision - Appeals filed by private parties (employees/institutions) were disposed of in line with the High Court's directions - The Court granted leave to over 60 special leave petitions that had been pending and allowed approximately 100+ related matters to proceed - Key direction: State authorities were ordered to verify within 6 months whether eligible employees/institutions had prior recommendations from concerned directorates before the Grant-in-Aid Order's repeal on February 5, 2004, and thereafter grant appropriate relief Next Steps: - State must complete verification and pass orders within 6 months - Several related matters were de-tagged and scheduled for April 6, 2026 - Some related petitions were separately dismissed or disposed as withdrawn This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.