Tag: Orissa High Court
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Orissa High Court shut till 18 January amid Covid surge
All the officials, court staff and advocates entering the High Court premises shall wear masks and maintain social distancing.
January 13, 2022 -
Avoid addressing judges as ‘My Lord’, ‘Your Lordship’: Orissa High Court appeals lawyers
"When did we say it is compulsory? You can only call us in a dignified manner," a bench comprising justices H L Dattu and S A Bobde observed during the hearing of a petition way back in 2014.
January 3, 2022 -
Illegal prawn dykes reemerge after demolition in Chilika, Bhitarkanika: HC seeks action taken report
The HC had also directed the Director General of Police to provide armed police cover to the demolition squads and ordered the video-graphing and satellite proofing of the evicted areas.
December 30, 2021 -
HC directs govt to formulate a detail scheme for children of prisoners in two months
The Court clarifies that the Government need not wait for the Court's green signal to operationalize the aforementioned scheme, the division bench concluded.
December 25, 2021 -
Orissa HC calls for sensitization of police in rape cases
The woman from a village in Cuttack district had been gang-raped on 14 April. Though the local police followed the course of law in registering cases and nabbing the perpetrators of the crime, it failed to sensitize the victim and her family members to seek free legal assistance from legal service authorities.
November 19, 2021 -
Orissa HC asks govt to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to gang-rape survivor
The victim, a resident of Cuttack district, while returning to her house, was gagged in the mouth by a towel and she was forcibly taken away to the nearby school by a group of miscreants.
November 19, 2021 -
Orissa High Court orders constitution of district-level panels to assess State’s health scenario
The district administration and police will extend their full cooperation to the team to carry out their task without hindrance.
November 18, 2021 -
Bandh can not be forced upon the citizens: Orissa High Court
It is pertinent to note here that the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee has given bandh call on 12 November to protest against the BJD government's alleged inaction against Minister of State.
November 12, 2021 -
Orissa High Court allows sale and use of green fireworks
Sale and use of fireworks shall be limited only to green fireworks that conform to PESO certification. Sale and use of other fireworks is completely banned.
November 2, 2021 -
Orissa HC quashes SAT order, validates appointment of State civil service recruits
378 officers were appointed in Odisha Administrative Services (OAS) and Odisha Financial Services (OFC) based on the recommendation of the OPSC.
October 27, 2021 -
Odisha High Court acquits sexagenarian life convict in human sacrifice case
The appellant Bhaskar Patabandha was sentenced to life on 21 December 2013 on the charge of killing the tiny tot for human sacrifice.
October 27, 2021 -
Odisha vigilance scans disproportionate assets amassed by MLA Panigrahi
The State vigilance conducted simultaneous searches at 15 different places in connection with alleged disproportionate assets amassed by Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi.
October 18, 2021 -
Urban body polls deadlock: Orissa High Court issues notices to Chief Secretary, State Election Commission
It may be recalled here that the municipal corporation and NAC polls in the State have been delayed by over two years as the government is yet to amend the existing laws to determine the reservation and delimitation of seats.
August 26, 2021 -
Orissa High Court orders video-graphing of PDS social audit meeting
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice B.P. Routray issued the directives while hearing the petition moved by the Odisha State Legal Services Authority.
August 25, 2021 -
Repair highway along the mineral-rich belt: Orissa HC directs NHAI
Despite the poor condition of the road, the NHAI continues to arbitrarily collect toll cess from three toll plazas in violation of Rule-8 of the National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, the petition had pointed out.
August 20, 2021 -
Orissa High Court orders immediate satellite proofing of prawn dykes, hatcheries in Chilika, Bhitarkanika
The Court directs that each of the status reports filed by the four Collectors will enclose pen drives/Compact Discs. containing the video-graphs of all the demolition actions along with their respective status reports being filed by the next date.
August 18, 2021 -
Orissa High Court orders instantaneous satellite imaging of prawn dykes in Bhitarkanika wetland site
The Orissa High Court had also directed the State government agencies to give details on the criminal cases registered against illegal prawn farm operators in Chilika and Bhitarkanika.
July 30, 2021