Orissa High Court
Orissa High Court Queries Puri District Administration About Steps Taken For Crowd Management At Alarnath Temple During ‘Anasara Darshan’
The Orissa High Court has ordered the Puri District administration to file affidavit pointing out the steps taken for crowd management and arrangements made for smooth and hassle-free ‘anasara darshan’ of Lord Alarnath starting from May 5, 2023 and which is slated to continue for upcoming two weeks.The Vacation Division Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo and Justice Murahari Sri Raman...
“Publicity Interest Litigation”: Orissa High Court Dismisses PIL Against RBI Circular Allowing Exchange Of ₹2000 Notes Without ID Proof
The Orissa High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the circular dated May 19, 2023 issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which announced discontinuance from circulation of ₹2000 notes and allowed people to get them exchanged at banks without any identity proof. While terming the petition to be a ‘publicity interest litigation’, the...
Orissa High Court Criticizes Special NDPS Court For Denying Bail Despite Production Of Accused After More Than 24 Hrs
The Orissa High Court has criticised police for showing lackadaisical attitude in not producing before the Court some persons arrested under the stringent provisions of the NDPS Act, within the statutory period of 24 hours. It also rebuked the Special NDPS Judge for not granting bail to them despite such delay.While terming the detention to be ‘illegal’ and in violation of...
People Can’t Be Denied Benefits Of Welfare Schemes Only Because They Don’t Possess Aadhaar Card Or Mobile Number: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has cautioned both the Union and State Governments that they must not deny benefits of different welfare schemes to the needy people belonging to vulnerable sections only because they do not possess identity proof like Aadhaar Card or mobile number.While hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pertaining to serious condition that has emerged in Jajpur district due...
Orissa High Court Orders State Govt To Ensure Eradication Of ‘Severe & Acute Malnourishment’ Among Children By End Of 2023
While hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pertaining to a serious condition which has emerged in district of Jajpur, particularly in Danagadi and Sukinda blocks, due to severe malnutrition among some children, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Gourishankar Satapathy has ordered the State Government to take all necessary measures to eliminate severe and...
Orissa High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Ransacking Shops, Raising Slogans Against Muslims During Hanuman Jayanti Celebration
The Orissa High Court has recently denied anticipatory bail to a person accused of leading a group of people to attack shops belonging to Muslim community and raising slogans against them, which led to a violent situation in Sambalpur town last month.While rejecting the pre-arrest bail application, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Chittaranjan Dash said,“…grant of pre arrest bail...
Objections As To Territorial Jurisdiction Can’t Have Much Impact While Court Exercises ‘Parens Patriae’ Jurisdiction: Orissa High Court
Recently, the Orissa High Court ordered restoration of custody of a minor girl to her father by issuing the writ habeas corpus under the parens patriae jurisdiction. While passing the order, it held that technical objection, such as objections regarding territorial jurisdiction, cannot be accorded much importance while the High Court exercises its parens patriae jurisdiction.The Division Bench...
Muslims Can’t Adopt Under Personal Law; Must Follow Procedure Prescribed Under Juvenile Justice Act For Adoption: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has clarified that Muslims cannot seek adoption of minor children under their personal laws and they must strictly follow the prescriptions laid down under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act (‘JJ Act’) to undertake any such adoption.While passing order for restoration of custody of a minor girl with her father, from the couple who claimed to...
Promotion Can’t Be Granted To Govt Servant Making It Subject To Outcome Of Pending Criminal Case Against Him: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has recently reiterated that ad-hoc or regular promotion cannot be granted to a government servant making it contingent upon the outcome of the criminal case pending against him.While setting aside the order of the Single Judge who permitted such promotions to a number of government employees, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice...
Orissa HC Imposes ₹25K Cost On Wife For Suppressing Timeline Prescribed By Supreme Court For Disposal Of Matrimonial Dispute By Family Court
The Orissa High Court has recently imposed costs of Rs. 25,000/- on a wife for suppressing the timeline fixed by the Supreme Court, while allowing transfer of the case, for disposal of the marital dispute by the Family Court.Observing that she made an attempt to mislead the Court to obtain a favourable order, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra said,“…this Court with...
Orissa High Court Commences Uploading ‘Digitally Signed’ Copies Of Judgments & Orders On Its Website
The Orissa High Court has amended the Rules of the High Court of Orissa, 1948 to insert Chapter XXI-A under Part-V which introduces the system of ‘digitally signed copies’ of orders and judgments of the Court. Rules under the chapter mandate the secretarial staff preparing the order or judgment to append his/her digital signature on the soft copy of the order/judgment. The concerned staff...
“Sadly Not Alive To Constitutional Obligation”: Orissa HC Frowns Upon NDPS Judge For Rejecting Default Bail Despite Non-Submission Of Chargesheet
The Orissa High Court has criticised a Special NDPS Judge for not applying ‘judicial mind’ while denying default bail to an accused person basing upon chargesheet submitted against a co-accused. Terming the rejection order as ‘blatantly illegal’, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra observed,“It has also been emphasized time and again that the right to be released...