Orissa High Court
‘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...
Relationship Between Bench And The Bar Has Improved In Odisha Both At High Court & District Court Levels: Chief Justice Muralidhar
Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar presided over his Court for the last time this morning, as he demits office on superannuation. He shared the Bench with Justice Subhasis Talapatra, the Chief Justice designate of the Court.Three Public Interest Litigation (PILs) were listed before the ceremonial Bench for hearing, out of which two matters were related...
‘I Consider Myself Most Fortunate To Have Been Sent To Odisha As Its Chief Justice’: CJ Muralidhar Retires
After serving as the 32nd Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court for over two years and seven months, Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar attended the Full Court Reference this afternoon which was called by the Court for giving him farewell, as demits office on superannuation. The event was presided over by Justice Subhasis Talapatra, the Chief Justice designate and all the Judges of the...
‘Victim Attempted To Entangle Accused In Criminal Case’: Orissa High Court Quashes Rape Case Alleging False Promise Of Marriage
The Orissa High Court has quashed a criminal case pending against a man who was accused of raping a woman on false promise of marriage.While giving relief to the accused, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra was of the view that the victim tried to foist a false case upon the accused to pressurize him and observed,“…if the facts of the case and the materials on record...
'Grown Up Lady Having Experience Of Sex Failed To Offer Resistance': Orissa High Court Acquits Man Accused Of Raping Sister-In-Law
The Orissa High Court recently acquitted a man accused of committing rape on his sister-in-law observing that she being a grown-up lady, having experience of sexual intercourse, failed to offer resistance to the alleged forceful act.While giving relief to the accused-appellant, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo said,“If the victim, who is a grown up lady and having...
Orissa High Court Asks Balasore SP To Reconsider Restrictions Put On Moharrum Tazia Procession
The Orissa High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police, Balasore to reconsider the restrictions placed on observation of Moharram Tazia procession at certain places of Balasore district, keeping in view the possible law and order situation.An order dated 26.07.2023 passed by the SP, Balasore restricting the Moharrum Tazia Procession only through some selected streets under certain...
Prosecutrix Voluntarily Accompanied Accused To Jungle For Sex Despite Knowing He's Married: Orissa High Court Sets Aside Rape Conviction
The Orissa High Court has set aside the order of conviction passed against a rape accused observing that the victim of the offence used to accompany him regularly to a jungle and was keeping sexual relation with him despite knowing fully well that he is married.While referring the sexual act to be consensual, the Single Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo held,“She was freely exercising...
Orissa High Court Celebrates 75th Anniversary, President Droupadi Murmu Joins As Chief Guest
The Orissa High Court completed its 75 years of existence on Wednesday. Since July 26, 2022 a series of functions were held by the High Court to acknowledge the contributions of various people in taking forward the institution to greater heights over the last 75 years.A Valedictory Ceremony was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Cuttack yesterday where Smt. Droupadi Murmu, President...