Articles for Orissa High Court

'Shocked & Deeply Pained': Orissa High Court Summons Health Secretary Over Encroachment, Mismanagement At Paediatric Hospital
1 week ago

'Shocked & Deeply Pained': Orissa High Court Summons Health Secretary Over Encroachment, Mismanagement At Paediatric Hospital

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has expressed shock over the 'distressing condition' in which the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Post Graduate Institute of Paediatrics is functioning and has asked the Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare of the State Government to personally appear to address the issue. It is strange that both the sides of the roads of the gates of …

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Orissa High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused Of Taking Money To Bribe Judge For Bail
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Orissa High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused Of Taking Money To Bribe Judge For Bail

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court recently declined to dismiss a criminal case against an advocate accused of accepting money, gold, and property deeds from a client in exchange for securing favorable bail outcomes from a now-retired High Court Judge.The single bench comprising Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra underscored the need for strict measures to uphold public confidence in the judicial system and. …

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Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer Can't Be Quashed Merely For Absence Of Affidavit Supporting Allegations: Orissa High Court
4 months ago

Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer Can't Be Quashed Merely For Absence Of Affidavit Supporting Allegations: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings initiated against a judicial officer cannot be quashed merely because the allegations, on the basis of which the action was taken, was not supported by a duly sworn-in affidavit. The requirement for sworn affidavits and verifiable material ensures that the process is fair and that decisions are not arbitrary.” Factual Background …

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Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar to be reopened after 46 years
5 months, 1 week ago

Puri Jagannath Temple’s Ratna Bhandar to be reopened after 46 years

The Hindu  

After years of legal battles, controversies and debates, the Ratna Bhandar, the sacred treasury of Shree Jagannath Temple, Puri was opened after 46 years on July 14. In 2008, the Archaeological Survey of India, following instructions from the Orissa High Court, performed a structural inspection of the Ratna Bhandar but could not enter the inner chamber. For some reason, during …

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Orissa High Court Releases Its Report Card For The Year 2023, Hosts Annual District Judges' Conference
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Orissa High Court Releases Its Report Card For The Year 2023, Hosts Annual District Judges' Conference

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court organized the Annual District Judges' Conference-2024 from 28th to 30th June, 2024. The Judges of the High Court along with District Judges and Chief Judicial Magistrates of all 30 districts of the State also took part in the event. Notably, the Court had resumed holding District Judges' Conference and releasing the Annual Report in the year …

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Orissa High Court registers case clearance rate of 113.81% in first five months of 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Orissa High Court registers case clearance rate of 113.81% in first five months of 2024

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: As many as 1,44,418 cases are pending in the Orissa High Court of which 65,658 cases are over five years old, as per the National Judicial Data Grid on June 5. However, the records available in the Orissa High Court website indicate that 42,987 cases were disposed of during the first five months of this year. With a case …

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In farewell speech, Calcutta HC judge Chitta Ranjan Dash says ‘ready to go back to RSS’
7 months ago

In farewell speech, Calcutta HC judge Chitta Ranjan Dash says ‘ready to go back to RSS’

Hindustan Times  

Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash, who retired as a judge of the Calcutta High Court on Monday, said he was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Speaking at his farewell at the high court in the presence of the judges and members of the bar, Justice Dash said he was “ready to go back to the organisation” if they called …

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Information Related To Outcome Of Tax Evasion Petition Sought Under RTI Act Can't Be Provided: Orissa High Court
7 months ago

Information Related To Outcome Of Tax Evasion Petition Sought Under RTI Act Can't Be Provided: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has held that information related to the outcome of a tax evasion petition sought under the Right to Information Act cannot be provided.The bench of Justice B.R. Sarangi and Justice G. Satapathy has observed that the claim of the petitioner with regard to the supply of information sought in the application filed under the Right to …

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Reassessment Order Can't Merely Be Based On Tax Evasion Report Or An Audit Report: Orissa High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Reassessment Order Can't Merely Be Based On Tax Evasion Report Or An Audit Report: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has held that reassessment orders cannot merely be based on a tax evasion report or an audit report.The bench of Justice B.R. Sarangi and Justice G. Satapathy has observed that it is not enough if the Assessing Officer refers to the tax evasion report or an audit report; he has to independently apply his mind and …

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Service Of A Government Servant Does Not Qualify For Pension Unless Their Appointment, Duties, And Pay Are Regulated By Or Under The Orders Of The Government: Orissa High Court
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Service Of A Government Servant Does Not Qualify For Pension Unless Their Appointment, Duties, And Pay Are Regulated By Or Under The Orders Of The Government: Orissa High Court

Live Law  

A division bench of the Orissa High Court, comprising Mr. Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Mr. M.S. Background Facts The Respondents were directly appointed employees of the Integrated Tribal Development Agencies and Micro Projects, which come under the ST & SC Development Department of the Government of Odisha. The respondents challenged the said communication before the Orissa Administrative Tribunal, but the …

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Arbitration Monthly Round-Up -March 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Arbitration Monthly Round-Up -March 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court Court May Refuse To Appoint Arbitral Tribunal If S.11 Petition Is Barred By Limitation Or Claim Is Ex-Facie Time Barred : Supreme Court Case Title: M/s Arif Azim Co. Ltd. Without Copy of Challenged Arbitral Award, Impossible To Consider Grounds To Set Aside Award: Delhi High Court Dismisses Section 34 Petition Case Title: Spml Infra Limited vs Ntpc …

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Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh Takes Oath As 34th Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh Takes Oath As 34th Chief Justice Of Orissa High Court

Live Law  

Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, senior-most puisne Judge of the Patna High Court, on Wednesday, took oath as the 34th Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. While recommending his name, the Collegium had taken into consideration the fact that the Patna High Court currently has no representation among the Chief Justices of the High Courts. He officiated as the Acting …

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Orissa High Court issues SOP on enhanced pay scale for judicial officers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Orissa High Court issues SOP on enhanced pay scale for judicial officers

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has issued a standard operating procedure for the state government to pay an enhanced pay scale as per the recommendations of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission for judicial officers in the state by February 29. After the Supreme Court order to the state government to pay enhanced pay scale as per SNJPC recommendations, Acting …

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SC/ST Act | No Absolute Bar Against Grant Of Anticipatory Bail If Alleged Offences Prima Facie Not Made Out: Orissa High Court Reiterates
10 months, 3 weeks ago

SC/ST Act | No Absolute Bar Against Grant Of Anticipatory Bail If Alleged Offences Prima Facie Not Made Out: Orissa High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court, on Thursday, reiterated that there is no absolute bar against grant of anticipatory bail to an accused under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act, 1989, if no prima facie offence is made out. While clarifying the implications of Section 18 and Section 18A of the Act, the Single Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra held – …

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Orissa High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 15 To January 21, 2024
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Orissa High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 15 To January 21, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index: Jaga @ Jagabandhu Mohalik v. State of Orissa, 2024 LiveLaw 4 Sk. v. Principal Commissioner, GST & Central Excise, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 2024 LiveLaw 9 Judgments/Orders Reported This Week: Mere 'Absconding' Not Conclusive Proof Of Guilt Against Accused In Cases Of Murder: Orissa High Court Case Title: Jaga @ Jagabandhu Mohalik v. State of Orissa Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 4 …

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Orissa High Court Orders Transport Commissioner To Frame Policy To Avoid Congestion Of 'Seized Vehicles' In Govt Office Premises
11 months ago

Orissa High Court Orders Transport Commissioner To Frame Policy To Avoid Congestion Of 'Seized Vehicles' In Govt Office Premises

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has directed the Transport Commissioner, Government of Odisha to discuss the issue of congestion of 'seized vehicles' in the premises of police stations, forest offices and excise offices across the State and to frame appropriate policy to decongest and to avoid unnecessary wear and tear of vehicles. It asked the top transport official to discuss the …

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Orissa High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 08 To January 14, 2024
11 months, 1 week ago

Orissa High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 08 To January 14, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Rasa @ Rasananda Bhoi v. State of Odisha & Ors., 2024 LiveLaw 1 HB v. MJ, 2024 LiveLaw 2 Jharu Naik & Anr. v. State of Odisha, 2024 LiveLaw 3 Judgments/Order Reported This Week: Doctors Should Write In Capital Letters Or Legible Handwriting: Orissa High Court Case Title: Rasa @ Rasananda Bhoi v. State of Odisha & Ors. …

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Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain BJP Leader's Plea Against Biju Janta Dal For Using Party Symbol In Advertising Welfare Schemes
11 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain BJP Leader's Plea Against Biju Janta Dal For Using Party Symbol In Advertising Welfare Schemes

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea moved by BJP Odisha's General Secretary, Jatin Mohanty, against alleged misuse of public funds by Biju Janta Dal while advertising State welfare schemes using its party symbol 'Conch' allotted by the Election Commission of India. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora …

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Orissa High Court Annual Digest 2023
11 months, 1 week ago

Orissa High Court Annual Digest 2023

Live Law  

Nominal Index: Animesh Chakraborty v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw 1 Vedanta Limited, Jharsuguda v. Union of India, 2023 LiveLaw 2 Soli @ Sulachana Jena & Anr. While denying relief to the accused, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo said, “It cannot be lost sight of the fact that the prosecution has proved that the appellant was …

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Orissa High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On 'Frivolous' Plea Seeking To Declare S.69(ii) Of The Representation Of People Act As Unconstitutional
1 year ago

Orissa High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On 'Frivolous' Plea Seeking To Declare S.69(ii) Of The Representation Of People Act As Unconstitutional

Live Law  

The petition, which was filed by one Bibhutibhusan Mohapatra, urged the Court to declare the aforesaid provision unconstitutional to have fair elections because democracy is the basic structure of the Constitution and free and fair election is the basic feature of democracy, which has been observed by the apex Court in the case of People's Union for Civil Liberties and …

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Supreme Court Weekly Digest (6th February 2023-12th February 2023)
1 year ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest (6th February 2023-12th February 2023)

Live Law  

From the almost theatrical appointment of Justice Victoria L Gowri in the Madras High Court and its parallel challenge in the Supreme Court, to the Supreme Court upholding the power of the Bar Council of India to require law graduates to qualify for the All-India Bar Examination – a lot happened in the past week in the Apex Court. Collegium …

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Orissa High Court Allows Expenditure Towards Contribution For Running Of School As Business Expenditure
1 year ago

Orissa High Court Allows Expenditure Towards Contribution For Running Of School As Business Expenditure

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has held that the expenditure towards the contribution for the running of the school is a business expenditure.The bench of Justice S.K. The Orissa High Court has held that the expenditure towards the contribution for the running of the school is a business expenditure. Panigrahi and Justice G. Satapathy has observed that expenditure towards contribution for …

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Orissa High Court Slaps ₹20K Cost On Organisation For Filing PIL Without Approaching Concerned Authority Seeking Remedial Action
1 year, 2 months ago

Orissa High Court Slaps ₹20K Cost On Organisation For Filing PIL Without Approaching Concerned Authority Seeking Remedial Action

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Tuesday imposed ₹20,000 costs on an organisation for filing a writ petition in the nature of Public Interest Litigation before approaching the concerned authorities seeking remedial action. While hearing was going on, the Court queried the petitioner as to whether it has complied with Rule 8 of the Orissa High Court Public Interest Litigation Rules, …

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‘Judges Must Inculcate Democratic Processes & Should Not Behave Like A King’: Chief Justice Talapatra Bids Adieu To Orissa High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Judges Must Inculcate Democratic Processes & Should Not Behave Like A King’: Chief Justice Talapatra Bids Adieu To Orissa High Court

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court yesterday bid farewell to its 33rd Chief Justice Subhasis Talapatra upon his superannuation. A Full Court Reference was called by the High Court in respect of the outgoing Chief Justice which was attended by all the Judges of the High Court, Registrars, Advocate General, Deputy Solicitor General, President of the High Court Bar Association and lawyers. …

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