Orissa HC Expresses Concern Over Deaths Of Olive Ridley Turtles

Cuttack: Expressing concern over deaths of Olive Ridley turtles that have been visiting the beaches of Odisha and the worsening environment along the state’s coastline despite repeated court orders, the Orissa High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a recent article published in an online news service on the issue. A division bench of […]

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Cuttack: Expressing concern over deaths of Olive Ridley turtles that have been visiting the beaches of Odisha and the worsening environment along the state's coastline despite repeated court orders, the Orissa High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a recent article published in an online news service on the issue.

A division bench of Chief Justice S Muralidhar and Justice B P Routray Tuesday issued notices to several government officials along with the environment and forest secretary to apprise the court by Friday about steps taken to deal with the crises highlighted in the "Down To Earth" news service article authored by Kendrapara-based journalist Ashis Senapati.