Tag: Orissa High Court

Cuttack: President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday appointed senior lawyer Savitri Ratho as a judge of the Orissa High Court. “In exercise of power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Miss Savitri Ratho to be a judge of the Orissa High Court with […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has directed the state government that in case it decides to hold Rath Yatra festival at Puri in consistent with the Covid-19 guidelines, then it must also duly consider deploying machinery or other means like elephants to pull the chariots. The three heavily built wooden chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord […]

Jajpur: At a time when the country is struggling to come to terms with COVID-19 pandemic, several poor families in Odisha have been allegedly ‘left out’ of the ambitious food security act of the Centre and the State government. It is alleged that a huge quantity of essential commodities under the Public Distribution System (PDS) […]

Cuttack: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in Orissa High Court seeking direction for immediate opening of Puri Shree Jagannath Temple and other shrines across Odisha which are now out of bounds for devotees in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. A devotee from Puri, Trilochan Rath has filed the PIL urging the court […]

Cuttack: Odisha Law Minister Pratap Jena on Monday said that a decision on opening of temples and other religious institutions will be taken soon. “The decision on opening of temples will be taken soon. First, we will assess the COVID-19 situation and decide the guidelines to be laid down for opening of temples in the […]

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court granted interim protection to the employees of Odisha Television Network in connection with a viral audio clip for which police had served notice to the media house. While granting interim protection, the High Court has asked OTV to cooperate in the investigation. The Commissionerate Police had issued notice to OTV […]

Cuttack: All lower courts and tribunals across the State will resume their functions as per the schedule from today. However, all the court proceedings will be done via video conferencing. According to a directive issued by Orissa High Court (HC), the functioning of courts will remain suspended in the areas where the administration has imposed […]

Chinmayee never imagined life without her same-gender partner. It was only when her live-in companion was taken away and kept in isolation by parents, she knocked the doors of the court through a habeas corpus petition. And she emerged victorious as the Orissa High Court in a significant judgement held that a person has the […]

Cuttack: Orissa High Court on Monday permitted Balu Bazar Puja Committee, which is the oldest puja committees in the millennium city of Cuttack, to hold Durga Puja. The Court has allowed the Puja Committee to conduct all the rituals as per strict compliance to the COVID-19 guidelines issued by Centre and Odisha government. Also Read: […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Tuesday asked Odisha government to find an amicable solution to tuition fee hike by private schools and unaided schools. The Court directed School and Mass Education Department Secretary to convene a meeting with all stake holders including the Parents’ Association and school authorities to resolve the matter at the […]

New Delhi: Data provided by all the High Courts to the Supreme Court has revealed that 4,442 cases are pending against sitting and former MPs and MLAs in different courts, including 331 in Odisha. A report compiled by amicus curiae and senior advocate Vijay Hansaria said: “In 2,556 cases sitting legislators are accused persons. The […]

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: Following an inspection in the silver city, Police Commissioner Sudhanshu Sarangi reportedly informed that the height of idols at Durga Puja pandals during Dussehra celebrations this year would not exceed 4-ft, as decided by the State government earlier. The decision comes after the Orissa High Court refused to intervene on the government’s directive and […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has issued a notification mentioning that normal functioning of the HC shall continue to remain suspended till October 9, 2020. The stay orders which were passed earlier will be in force. However, the functioning of the Subordinate Courts and Tribunals shall continue as per the arrangement made in the order […]

Cuttack: Following detection of several Covid-19 positive cases from various sections of the Orissa High Court, it will remain closed for two days- September 21 and 22 (today and tomorrow). The decision was taken by Registrar General of the court to contain further spread of the lethal virus. The RG has also ordered to carry […]

Cuttack: Political leaders with criminal cases against them may find themselves in trouble as the Orissa High Court has taken a stern step to decriminalise politics in Odisha. Taking suo motu cognizance of the matter following the Supreme Court order regarding special courts for MPs and MLAs, the High Court has issued notice to the […]