Orissa High Court
“Institutions Must Remain Spaces Of Safety & Dignity”: Orissa High Court Directs Tightened Security At NLU Odisha Campus
The Orissa High Court on Thursday (February 12) issued a slew of directions for ensuring safety and security inside as well as around the campus of National Law University Odisha, Cuttack (NLUO), which is situated near Naraj, a secluded area at the outskirt of the city.A Bench of Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi stressed on the duty and responsibility of the University administration as well as the police to maintain strict law and order near the premiere legal institution. The Judge thus...
Vague Allegation Of 'EVM Selfie' Doesn't Constitute Corrupt Practice To Nullify MLA's Election: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has dismissed an election petition filed against the election of Biju Janata Dal's (BJD) Sarada Prasad Nayak as the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Rourkela Legislative Assembly constituency in the 2024 Assembly Election. A Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra categorically held that the fact that an official allegedly posted a selfie with an open...
Orissa High Court Confers Senior Designation On 10 Advocates Including One Female Lawyer
The Orissa High Court, in exercise of power conferred under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961 read with Rule 7(1) of the High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2025, has designated the following ten (10) lawyers as Senior Advocates:Bijoy Kumar DashHarmohan DhalSujata JenaNirod Kumar SahuSanjib Kumar SwainUpendra Kumar SamalLalatendu SamantarayGopinath MishraBiraja...
'Doesn't Cease To Be Daughter After Marriage': Orissa High Court Orders Compassionate Appointment 26 Yrs After Father's Death
The Orissa High Court has held that a daughter's relation with her parents does not cease to exist after marriage, so as to her deny compassionate appointment in lieu of on-duty death of her father. The Court ordered the State Government to provide rehabilitory appointment to the married daughter of a deceased employee 26 years after he died in harness, i.e. in the year 1999.A Division Bench...
Orissa High Court Orders Creation Of State Level Task Force For Checking Misuse Of 'State Emblem', Issues Directions
Taking misuse of the State Emblem of India seriously, the Orissa High Court has directed the State Government to create a State Level Task Force to monitor and review any suggestion, objection and/or report the misuse of the Emblem. Additionally, the Court also issued a slew of directions for preventing institutional as well as individual misuse of the Emblem.A Division Bench of Chief...
'Scurrilous Remarks Against Constitutional Functionary': Orissa High Court Criticizes DSP For Casting Aspersions On Advocate General
In an unusual development, the Orissa High Court has criticized an officer in the cadre of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for casting aspersions on the professional ethics of the Advocate General for the State. The Bench of Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy went a step ahead in restraining media from reporting the contents of the affidavit through which the DSP had made...
'No Mother Would Hurt Her Child': Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages To Woman Dismissed For Allegedly Throwing Her Baby Into Canal
The Orissa High Court has upheld an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) reinstating a female government employee who was dismissed from service for allegedly throwing her baby into a canal causing her death. The Court further modified the Tribunal's order asking the employer to pay 75% of the back wages upon her reinstatement. In the absence of any evidence implicating...
'Series Of Criminal Antecedents': Orissa High Court Denies Bail To Gangsters D-Brothers In Extortion & Arms Act Case
The Orissa High Court has denied bail to notorious gangsters Susanta Kumar Dhalasamanta and Susil Kumar Dhalasamanta, best known as Dhalasamanta brothers/D-Brothers, in a case involving extortion of money and unauthorized possession of firearms and live ammunitions in their house.For denying relief to the petitioners, the Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy took into account numerous...
Continuity Of Service For Pension Benefits Preserved When Technical Resignation Is Followed By Immediate Rejoining Without Break: Orissa HC
A Division Bench of the Orissa High Court comprising Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra held that continuity of service for pension benefits is preserved under CCS (Pension) Rules when an employee submits a technical resignation and immediately rejoins the same post under the same employer without interruption. Background Facts The employee was appointed as...
'Affront To Personal Liberty', NBW Can't Be Issued Before Scheduled Date Of Appearance Of Accused U/S 35(3) BNSS: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has held that non-bailable warrant of arrest (NBW) cannot be issued against an accused before the scheduled date of appearance, upon issuance of notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).Terming such dereliction as an “affront to personal liberty” of the accused, the Single Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy held –“…it...
Families Of Disabled Combat Personnel Deserve Liberal Approach In Compassionate Appointment Claims: Orissa High Court
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to suffer violence on their behalf,” the Orissa High Court quoted George Orwell as it upheld the direction of a Single Bench, which ordered compassionate appointment as Head Constable in favour of the wife of a former Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan who sustained grave injuries and disability in a...