Tag: Bar Association

A fact finding team of the Puri Bar Association has strongly objected to the constructions undertaken by the State government dangerously close to the Srimandir under the ambitious ‘Parikrama Project’.

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court Bar Association, which has been demanding arrest of a police officer who allegedly assaulted one of their colleagues, has decided to intensify its agitation. According to sources, in a unanimous decision, the association has decided to close every government office in Cuttack from tomorrow as a mark of protest, said […]

Bhubaneswar: Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Wednesday directed the Odisha government to send a comprehensive proposal in consultation with and consent of the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court for setting up High Court benches in southern and western parts of the State. The response of the Union Minister came a week […]

Balasore: Intensifying their demand for setting up of a permanent Orissa High Court (HC) bench in North Odisha, members of Balasore Bar Association resorted to a cease-work agitation disrupting functioning of court works here on Saturday. The Bar Association has decided to continue their agitation till Monday. The association is also demanding for filling up […]

Cuttack: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Orissa High Court Bar Association in two weeks to file its reply in connection with the shifting of the case of CBI officers entering the house of sitting High Court judge Justice CR Dash, from Orissa High Court to Delhi. The CBI officials had trespassed […]

Puri: Vehicular traffic between Puri and other parts of the State came to a grinding halt while business establishments, schools, colleges and government offices remained shut today due to 12-hour bandh observed by Puri Bar Association. Up in arms over murder of advocate Laxmidhar Mohapatra, the fellow lawyers also halted several trains at the railway […]

Cuttack: Investigation into the alleged molestation of a lady official of the state Crime Branch by two government lawyers began here on Friday. The statement of the CB official was recorded under Section-164 of the CrPC. On the other hand, the High Court Bar Association refuted the allegation saying that the charges are not true. […]

Anandpur: Expressing resentment over the inordinate delay in the construction of Kusei bridge on National Highway-215 near Belabahali village, lawyers and senior citizens in this sub divisional town today urged the Keonjhar district administration to take necessary steps for early completion of the project. “No compromise should be made in the construction of Kusei bridge […]

Cuttack: Vehemently protesting the arrest of senior lawyer Debasis Panda by the CBI yesterday, lawyers of the Orissa High Court Bar Association began a cease work from today. The Association took the decision at its general body meeting in the morning. “In its general body meeting today, the Association strongly condemned the manner in which […]

New Delhi: The Indian National Bar Association (INBA) has called for urgent setting up of “Privacy Commission” to address concerns related to regulation and protection of individual data, a statement declared on Sunday. “Given the ongoing concerns, controversies surrounding misuse of individual data (Aadhaar), it is obligatory that the Government sets up a Privacy Commission […]

Cuttack: The agitating lawyers have remained firm on their demands as they chose to continue their protests demanding action against the cops allegedly involved in assaulting a lawyer at Nuabazar area in Cuttack. During a meeting today, the Orissa High Court Bar Association decided to continue and extend the cease-work stir stating that a decision […]

Sambalpur: Intensifying the long-standing demand of a permanent High Court bench, members of the Western Odisha Lawyers’ Association today informed that all the courts in the town will remain closed till the end of the Monsoon Session of Odisha Assembly on September 20. However, the Association notified that all government offices will remain open during […]

Bhawanipatna: The Kalahandi Bar Association observed a 12 hour bandh in Bhawanipatna today over their long-standing demand for a permanent bench of the Orissa High Court in the district. As per reports, the 12 hour strike by the lawyers affected normal life as almost all the major government offices including the Collectorate remained closed, bringing […]

Cuttack: The Odisha State Bar Council on Sunday announced the executive body elections to all affiliated bar associations in the State. A notification issued by the Council stated that the poll which was postponed twice due to Covid-19 pandemic will be held on December 12, 2020.  The notification was issued in compliance to the directive […]