Tag: Orissa High Court

3 New Judges Appointed To Orissa High Court
3 New Judges Appointed To Orissa High Court

President Ram Nath Kovind appointed V Narasingh, Biraja Prasanna Satapathy and Murahari Sri Raman to be the judges of Orissa High Court in order of seniority. 

  • Thursday, 10 February 2022
Proposal To Change Name Of Orissa High Court Moved In Parliament
Proposal To Change Name Of Orissa High Court Moved In Parliament

MP Prasanna Acharya urged the Centre to bring legislation to allow change of names of high courts in line with the change in name of the states.

  • Wednesday, 09 February 2022
Union Minister Tudu Gets Orissa HC Breather In Assault Case 
Union Minister Tudu Gets Orissa HC Breather In Assault Case 

The interim relief will be effective for one month, protecting Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu, who is facing serious charges of assault on two government officials, from arrest till March 8.

  • Wednesday, 09 February 2022
Union Minister, MP Move Orissa HC Seeking Protection From Arrest 
Union Minister, MP Move Orissa HC Seeking Protection From Arrest 

Two senior BJP leaders - Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu and Sundergarh MP Jual Oram - who are facing serious charges of assault and indecent behaviour have approached the Orissa High Court seeking anticipatory bail.  

  • Friday, 04 February 2022
Reopening Of Schools: HC Asks Odisha Government To Take Call Within 2 Months
Reopening Of Schools: HC Asks Odisha Government To Take Call Within 2 Months

A single bench of Justice Biswanath Rath passed the order on January 31 while hearing a writ petition regarding the reopening of schools. 

  • Wednesday, 02 February 2022
Orissa High Court
Orissa High Court Rejects Petitions Challenging Validity Of Amendments In OU Act

During the course of adjudication of the petitions, pursuant to HC notices, the state government and the UGC had submitted counter affidavits.

  • Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Dhinkia Clash: Pleas In Orissa HC Seek Suspension Of Forceful Eviction, Independent Probe 
Dhinkia Clash: Pleas In Orissa HC Seek Suspension Of Forceful Eviction, Independent Probe 

Petitioners sought protection of human rights as well as fundamental rights and other Constitutional rights of the inhabitants of Dhinkia and nearby villages under Abhayachandpur police limits in Jagatsinghpur district.  

  • Tuesday, 18 January 2022
‘My Lord’, ‘Your Lordship’, ‘Your Honour’ & ‘Hon’able’ Addresses In Orissa High Court Is History Now
Orissa High Court Shuts Down For 5 Days After Rise In Covid Cases

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday announced to shut down its operations for five days till January 17 in view of the surge in cases of COVID among court staff.

  • Wednesday, 12 January 2022
Orissa HC Gives Green Signal For Holding State Bar Council Election
Orissa HC Gives Green Signal For Holding State Bar Council Election

Earlier, a plea was filed by the Council before the High Court which stated that the final list of voters was not prepared as the verification of the lawyers was still on in order to meet the directives of The Bar Council Of India (BCI).

  • Tuesday, 04 January 2022
‘My Lord’, ‘Your Lordship’, ‘Your Honour’ & ‘Hon’able’ Addresses In Orissa High Court Is History Now
‘My Lord’, ‘Your Lordship’, ‘Your Honour’ & ‘Hon’able’ Addresses In Orissa High Court Is History Now

An appeal has been made to the advocates by the bench to avoid addressing presiding judges with terms like ‘My Lord’, ‘Your Lordship’, ‘Your Honour’ or ‘Hon’able’. 

  • Monday, 03 January 2022
Odisha Govt To Withdraw Panchayat Poll Seat Reservation Notification
Odisha Govt To Withdraw Panchayat Poll Seat Reservation Notification

The government informed the Orissa High Court that it will issue a fresh notification regarding the reservation of seats on December 27.

  • Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Dharna By High Court Bar Association
Orissa HC Chief Justice’s Conduct Anti-Lawyer: Bar Association

Members of the Orissa High Court Bar Association staged a peaceful dharna on Monday demanding the transfer of the incumbent Chief Justice of Orissa High Court S. Muralidhar, alleging that his conduct smacks of 'anti-lawyer'.

  • Monday, 13 December 2021
19 Lakh cases pending in Odisha courts: What role does government play?
19 Lakh Cases Pending In Odisha Courts: Reasons Galore But Govt's Role Can Alter Pendency

As per the Law minister’s reply to a question in the Odisha Legislative Assembly on 7th December 2021, there were 17,68,704 cases pending in district courts of Odisha presently. There are 1,87,028 cases pending in the High Court, the minister informed the Assembly.

  • Friday, 10 December 2021
Orissa High Court
Over 19 Lakh Cases Pending In Different Odisha Courts: Law Minister

Law Minister Pratap Jena told the Odisha Assembly that 17,68,704 cases pending in different District courts of the State. Apart from that, a total of 1,87,028 cases are pending with the Orissa High Court alone.

  • Tuesday, 07 December 2021
Orissa High Court Appoints Retired Judge To Monitor Mamita Murder Probe 
Orissa High Court Appoints Retired Judge To Monitor Mamita Murder Probe 

The HC has nominated retired district judge ABS Naidu to monitor the probe of the case which has triggered a political storm in the State.

  • Tuesday, 30 November 2021
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