Tag: Orissa High Court

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Monday directed the Commissionerate Police to submit a status report in connection with the investigation into the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in Bhubaneswar. The court issued the direction while hearing a petition filed before it seeking transfer of the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Tuesday concluded its hearing in connection with the school fee hike case. However, the court has reserved its verdict in the matter. Moreover, the Odisha government also submitted a committee report before the High Court today. A common petition has been filed in the High Court seeking judicial intervention […]

Bhubaneswar: The school fees in residential schools may be slashed by 30 per cent. A joint committee of the State government officials, school authorities and parents has reportedly submitted a report in Orissa High Court recommending a reduction of school fee in seven different slabs. As per the committee’s recommendation, there should not be any […]

Cuttack/Puri: The row over Bagala Dharmashala land further intensified after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson, Sambit Patra filed a petition in the Orissa High Court on Tuesday demanding the Dharmashala land to be brought back to Lord Jagannath’s ownership. Alleging gross irregularities in handling Bagala Dharmashala land, Patra, in a press conference in Cuttack, […]

Bhubaneswar: The second day of the Odisha Assembly’s monsoon session witnessed the Opposition party raising the issue pertaining to the case against the State’s largest media house, Odisha Television Network (OTN) during the discussion on Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill 2020. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Jayanarayan Mishra raked up the case against OTV wherein the […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the inordinate delay in the investigation into the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in Bhubaneswar. Hearing a petition filed to hand over the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI); the court reportedly rapped the police for dragging its feet over […]

Cuttack: With rise in Coronavirus cases yet to abate in Odisha, the Orissa High Court on Friday extended the order suspending its normal functioning till November 20. The State apex court has however cleared that its proceedings by virtual mode or video conferencing will remain in force till the said period. New cases can be […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Thursday allowed the conduct of the annual nine-day Saradiya Rath Yatra associated with Goddess Biraja in Jajpur district while adhering to all the Covid-19 guidelines issued by the government. This year, the Rath Yatra is scheduled to be held from October 17 to 25. Hearing a total of 4 […]

Bhubaneswar: The Crime Branch of Odisha Police on Monday submitted an affidavit in Orissa High Court in connection with the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in Bhubaneswar. Sources informed that the affidavit by Crime Branch mentioned that the case was taken over by the agency on October 6 and as per the court’s […]

Bhubaneswar/ New Delhi: Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that it is difficult for the Centre to proceed without any communication from the Odisha government with regard to infrastructure facilities required to establish High Court benches in western and southern regions of the State. The Union Minister informed this in response to a […]

Cuttack: In a landmark judgement, the Orissa High Court recently directed reinstatement of a Odisha Police constable, who reportedly was terminated from service 25 years ago for 1 cm shortage in height. The court has also directed the concerned authorities to condone the height of 1 cm and allow the complainant, Dolamani Bishi to resume […]

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court on Thursday sought reply from Odisha government on the entire controversy surrounding the Bagala Dharmashala land in Puri. While hearing a petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) National Spokesperson, Sambit Patra, the Court asked the State government to submit a response on Lord Jagannath’s ownership on the Bagala Dharmashala […]

Cuttack: Hearing petitions of various Puja Committees in connection with the cap on the height of Durga idols, the Orissa High Court today asked the Advocate General to submit a status report of a few under-construction idols taller than the stipulated height of 4-ft. The Court has also asked to ensure that the safety of […]

Cuttack: In a major development, the Orissa High Court on Monday sought clarification from the Odisha government over the school fee waiver issue. As per reports, the court has asked the State government to submit its’ reply within seven days. The court rejected an intervention petition filed by some private schools. The court came up […]

Cuttack: Nine Durga Puja Committees which had constructed idols taller than the stipulated 4 ft cap imposed by the state government, were given a go ahead by the Orissa High Court on Monday. The court’s direction came in response to a status report submitted by the Advocate General. Earlier, the state government had capped the […]