Orissa High Court Launches Summons Management System To Address Delays In Serving Govt Officials
LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK
2 Nov 2026 10:10 AM IST
Untraceability of official witnesses is a persistent obstacle in criminal trials, HC's IT & AI Committee head Justice Sashikanta Mishra said.
Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon inaugurated the two-day District Judges' Conference-2026 on Saturday (October 31) at the Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack in the presence of the Judges of the High Court, District Judges and Chief Judicial Magistrates from across the State, and senior officers of the State Government. The program is a flagship event to deliberate on issues related...
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Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon inaugurated the two-day District Judges' Conference-2026 on Saturday (October 31) at the Odisha Judicial Academy, Cuttack in the presence of the Judges of the High Court, District Judges and Chief Judicial Magistrates from across the State, and senior officers of the State Government.
The program is a flagship event to deliberate on issues related to effective administration of justice in the Courts across the State.
The inaugural session was coincided by the launch of the Summons Management System (SMS), an online platform to ensure timely service of Court summons on government officials to expedite the disposal of trials. The system is to be put to use in four districts as of now for pilot study.
The welcome address by Justice Chittaranjan Dash highlighted the objectives of the conference, significance of work life balance, and mental well-being of judges.
Noting how “untraceability of official witnesses” has remained a persistent obstacle in the criminal justice delivery system, Justice Sashikanta Mishra, Chairman of the High Court's Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Committee, detailed the features of the new online platform and expressed confidence on its effectiveness to address the issue.
Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi, speaking on the occasion, stressed on the need for judicial leadership and mutual cooperation among judicial officers to ensure seamless administration of justice.
The working sessions held on Sunday (November 01) saw extensive deliberations on operational norms of District Courts, expeditious submission of forensic reports, issues governing recruitment and service conditions of Court staff, adoption of information technology, and improving security conditions in District Courts.
An in-depth interactive session with high-ranking officers of the State Government was presided over by the Chief Justice in the presence of Judges of the High Court to explore effective way forward on important issues requiring inter-departmental coordination.
The Chief Justice, in his valedictory address, called the conference an enlightening experience as well as lauded the frank exchange of views and ideas which took place during the various sessions and hoped that it would strengthen the functioning of Odisha's judicial system for the future.
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Rath, Registrar General delivered the 'vote of thanks' upon conclusion of the conference.
The Conference was planned and organized under the active supervision of the High Court's Committee for the District Judges' Conference-2026, comprising Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray (Chairperson), Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi, Justice Savitri Ratho, Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik and Justice Chittaranjan Dash.
