Orissa High Court
Orissa High Court Holds State Level Consultation On Effective Implementation Of Juvenile Justice Act
To introspect and explore the effective ways for proper implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015 and to engage with various stakeholders from the grassroot level to the top-most level, a State Level Consultation was organized by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha and the UNICEF under the aegis of the Orissa High Court in...
Orissa High Court Single Judge Criticises Division Bench For Nullifying His Judgment On Passport Renewal Without Assigning Reasons
In a controversial development, a Single Judge Bench of the Orissa High Court comprising Justice Biswanath Rath has criticized and disapproved the manner in which a previous order rendered by him was declared not to be a ‘precedent’ by a Division Bench headed by former Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and also comprising Justice Gourishankar Satapathy.While expressing disappointment over...
Orissa High Court Quashes Case Against Odisha Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain Accused Of Obstructing Railway Movement In 2016 Protest
The Orissa High Court on Monday quashed a criminal case pending against Odisha’s Cabinet Minister of Agriculture & Farm Empowerment Ranendra Pratap Swain who was accused of leading a ‘rail roko’ (obstructing railway movement) in 2016 to protest against Chhattisgarh Government’s decision to construct a barrage over river Mahanadi.While granting relief to the senior politician from...
‘Crying Demand Of A Ravaged Soul For Protection & Justice’: Orissa High Court Upholds Man's Conviction For Rape Of 7-Yr-Old
The Orissa High Court has recently upheld the conviction of a man for committing rape upon a seven year old child. While terming the crime to be ‘heinous’, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo said,“In the case in hand, the victim did not try to cover-up the incident at any point of time; rather she immediately reported the same to her parents. Such conduct on the part...
Orissa High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Alleged Manipulation In JEE Mains Candidate’s Marks
The Orissa High Court has ordered an enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged manipulation in the mark-sheets of a JEE (Mains) candidate which resulted in denial of his admission in premiere institutes like IITs and NITs.While criticising the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the avoidable error, the Division Bench of Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and...
Few Doctors Acting In Utter Disregard To Human Life For Pecuniary Advantage, Maligning Noble Profession : Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court recently observed that in India, the position of a Doctor is considered to be next to God, however, certain medical practitioners are acting in utter disregard to human life in expectation of pecuniary advantage to malign in the noble profession."It is true that no sensible professional, more particularly a Doctor would intentionally commit an act or omit to do an act...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Supreme Court Advocate & Judicial Officer As Judges Of Orissa High Court
The Collegium of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul and Justice Sanjiv Khanna has recommended names of an advocate and a judicial officer for elevation to the Orissa High Court. The name of Advocate Sibo Sankar Mishra, who is currently an Advocate-on-Record for the State of Odisha in the Supreme Court, has been recommended. He is also a counsel...
‘Bare Technicalities Shouldn’t Become Shackles Of Victimhood’: Orissa HC Calls For Sensitivity Over Delay In Lodging FIR In Minors’ Rape Cases
The Orissa High Court has recently held that Courts must show sensitivity while deciding the effect of delay in lodging of First Information Report (FIR) in cases involving rape of minors. While highlighting the difficulties of such victims, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo observed,“Even after more than seven decades of independence, unfortunately the women of this...
‘Daughters Are Worshipped As Devi’: Orissa High Court Upholds Father's Conviction For Minor Daughter's Rape
The Orissa High Court has recently upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on a man for raping and sexually assaulting his minor daughter. While terming the offence to be ‘bestial’ and ‘sheer betrayal of trust and faith’ of the little daughter, the Single Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo observed,“In this context, it is worthwhile to quote the Sanskrit shloka,...
Warrant Management System & PIL Portal: Last Two e-Initiatives Inaugurated By Justice Muralidhar Before Demitting Office
Before retiring later that day, the former Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar inaugurated Warrant Management System and PIL Portal on Monday. The event was attended by the Judges of the High Court, Director General of Police and Director, State Crimes Records Bureau (SCRB).During his tenure, Justice Muralidhar had been instrumental in implementing a number...
Arbitral Award By MSEF Council Without Conciliation Process Under Section 18(2) Is Liable To Be Set Aside: Orrisa High Court
The High Court of Orrissa has held that the failure of the MSFE Council to refer the parties to ‘Conciliation’ as provided under Section 18(2) of the MSMED Act renders the award passed by it under Section 18(3) susceptible to setting aside under Section 34 of the A&C Act. The bench of Justice S.K. Panigrahi held that in terms of Section 18(2) of the MSMED Act, the MSEF...
Justice Subhasis Talapatra Takes Oath As 33rd Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court
Justice Subhasis Talapatra, Judge of the Orissa High Court, on Tuesday, took oath as the 33rd Chief Justice of the High Court consequent upon the superannuation of its former Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar. He was administered oath by Prof. Ganeshi Lal, Governor of Odisha.The name of Justice Talapatra, as the Chief Justice, was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium last month which...