Orissa High Court Chief Justice Throws Open ‘Museum Of Justice’

The refurbished Museum of Justice set up by the Orissa High Court inside the Barabati Quila (Fort), Cuttack, was thrown open for public on Friday in the presence of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and the Judges of the High Court. The Museum was inaugurated by Prof. Ganeshi Lal, Governor of Odisha on February 25, 2023.A consultative committee of historians, conservation experts and legal expert had been formed to advise the High Court on the contents of the proposed Museum of Justice. Dr. Justice A.K. Misra, retired Judge, Orissa High Court; A.B. Tripathy, retired IPS; B.B. Mishra, retired IPS; Dr. Nivedita Mohanty, Historian; A.B. Ota, Director, Tribal Museum; Sanjib Chandra Hota, retired IPS; Prof. Nihar Ranjan Pattnaik; Bhabani Shankar Chayani, Collector, Cuttack and Mallika Mitra, Director, INTACH were the members of the consultative committee.On the advice of the Consultative Committee, the concept and the contents of the Museum were determined and arranged. The Museum now contains a ‘theme pavilion’ and seven galleries showcasing different phases and aspects of Odisha Judiciary. There is also provision for an audio-visual room, a library and a souvenir shop.On the occasion of opening the Museum for the public, a function was organized in its premises to acknowledge the contribution of the members of the consultative committee where Chief Justice and the Judges of the High Court felicitated them.Chief Justice Muralidhar commended the contribution of the members of the Consultative Committee for their guidance in shaping the Museum and also lauded the efforts of INTACH, Piloo Mody College of Architecture, Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) and the Works Department.He said the people of Odisha will find their roots and their connection to the history in the Museum of Justice as it is a place of reflection and introspection where one can connect to the larger past. The Chief Justice also said that Odisha is rich in offering of its culture, tradition and art and its people have deep sense of history and culture imbibed in them which makes Odisha a lovable place for all. He said a glimpse of the richness of Odisha is showcased in the Museum of Justice. The Chief Justice formally announced the opening of the Museum for the public. The visiting hours would be from 10 AM to 6 PM on all days, except Monday and nothing will be charged from the visitors for the first few months.

Orissa High Court Chief Justice Throws Open ‘Museum Of Justice’

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