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Orissa High Court
Cuttack
The Orissa High Court was established in 1948. It has jurisdiction over the state of Odisha.
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Divorce Upheld After Cumulative Matrimonial Conduct Established Cruelty: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court at Cuttack has upheld a Family Court decree dissolving the marriage of Sadasivuni Siva Santosh Kumar and Sadasivuni Anusha Patnaik on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Chittaranjan…
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Pollution Case Against Tata Steel Quashed: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court at Cuttack has quashed criminal proceedings against M/s. Tata Steel Limited in connection with a pollution-control case involving erstwhile Bhushan Steel Limited (BSL). Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra passed the judgment on 30 September 2026 in CRLMC No.2406 of 2022. The State Pollution Control Board,…
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Victim Cannot Introduce Evidence During Trial That Was Not Included in Chargesheet: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by Shashmita Nayak, who sought to introduce a pen drive as evidence during an ongoing trial. Justice V. Narasingh passed the judgment on 19th September, 2026 in CRLREV No. 997 of 2025. The case arises from S.T. Case No. 35 of 2022, connected to…
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Judicial Officer’s Resignation Quashed, Reinstatement Ordered After Finding It Was Tendered Under Duress: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has set aside the resignation of judicial officer Ipsita Mohanty after finding that her decision to resign was made under compelling circumstances arising from difficulties in securing continuous medical treatment and therapy for her autistic son. The Court held that the resignation could not be…
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Advocate Cannot Be Prosecuted for Client’s Acts Merely for Sending Legal Notice on Instructions: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has ruled that an advocate cannot be criminally prosecuted merely because he prepared and sent a legal notice on the instructions of his senior and on behalf of a client, unless there is prima facie material showing that the advocate knowingly participated in the alleged illegal activity or…
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Retirement No Ground to Drop Contempt Proceedings for Non-Compliance With Court Order; Notice Issued to Ex-DGP: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has issued a contempt notice to the former Director General of Police (DGP), Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, for repeatedly failing to comply with a court order. The court also found that the ex-DGP misled the court by hiding the department’s intention to file an appeal before the Supreme Court against…
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Pre-Arrest Bail Denied to Journalist Booked for Alleging Odisha Minister Offered Him a Bribe: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Sudhanshu Sekhar Rout, Editor-in-Chief of the digital news platform Focus Plus, in a criminal case concerning alleged defamatory statements against Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond. Justice V. Narasingh held that, considering the…
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Breach of Promise to Marry Later Does Not Amount to Cheating Without Dishonest Intent from the Beginning: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court at Cuttack has delivered a landmark judgment, ruling that a promise to marry made by a man, which he later refuses to fulfill, does not automatically amount to cheating under Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra, in his judgment on July 30, 2026, emphasized that…
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'Judicial Harakiri': Magistrate Criticized for Ignoring Direction to Decide Maintainability of Cheque Bounce Case: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has sharply criticized a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) for dismissing a petition that questioned the maintainability of a cheque bounce case, despite clear instructions from the High Court to consider the matter. The High Court expressed serious concern over the Magistrate’s conduct,…
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Order Directing FIR Against Three Police Officers in Ponnani Rape Case Upheld: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that allegations of rape and sexual assault against police officers cannot be treated as acts committed in the discharge of official duty for the purpose of claiming protection under Section 175(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The Court ruled that such…
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Refusal to Accept Court Notice Cannot Stall Proceedings; Affixture and Postal Service Held Sufficient: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has ruled that a party cannot intentionally avoid court notices and use such refusal as a method to delay judicial proceedings. In a matrimonial appeal, the Division Bench held that when a notice is sent to the correct address, refused by the recipient or family members, and later affixed at the…
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'Complete Apathy': Concern Over Police Treatment of Juvenile Prompts PIL Over 'Rampant Violation' of JJ Act: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has expressed serious concern over the manner in which children are being treated by the police during investigations and has converted a habeas corpus petition into a regular Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to address the alleged widespread violations of the Juvenile Justice (Care and…
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Divorce Upheld After Cumulative Matrimonial Conduct Established Cruelty: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court at Cuttack has upheld a Family Court decree dissolving the marriage of Sadasivuni Siva Santosh Kumar and Sadasivuni Anusha Patnaik on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Chittaranjan…
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Judicial Officer’s Resignation Quashed, Reinstatement Ordered After Finding It Was Tendered Under Duress: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has set aside the resignation of judicial officer Ipsita Mohanty after finding that her decision to resign was made under compelling circumstances arising from difficulties in securing continuous medical treatment and therapy for her autistic son. The Court held that the resignation could not be…
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'Judicial Harakiri': Magistrate Criticized for Ignoring Direction to Decide Maintainability of Cheque Bounce Case: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has sharply criticized a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) for dismissing a petition that questioned the maintainability of a cheque bounce case, despite clear instructions from the High Court to consider the matter. The High Court expressed serious concern over the Magistrate’s conduct,…
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Supreme Court's 'Mihir Rajesh Shah' Directive Mandating Written Grounds Of Arrest Applies Prospectively: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court recently examined an important legal issue regarding the requirement of providing written grounds of arrest to an accused. This issue was linked with the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Mihir Rajesh Shah v. State of Maharashtra & Anr., which made it mandatory to provide written…
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20-Year Sentence in POCSO Case Upheld, Later Marriage Cannot Erase Sexual Offence Against Minor: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court delivered an important judgment relating to sexual offences against minors and the effect of a later marriage between the accused and the victim. The case was decided under the provisions of Section 6(1) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 376(2)(n) Indian Penal…
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Sukinda MLA Election Challenge Dismissed, Court Says Plea Lacks Material Facts: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of Pradeep Bal Samant, the Member of Legislative Assembly from the 54-Sukinda Assembly Constituency in the 2024 Odisha Assembly Elections. The judgment was delivered on 27 February 2026 by Justice Sashikanta Mishra. The Court held that the…
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Teacher’s Removal Upheld for 7 Years of Unauthorized Absence, Court Says He Never Bothered About Fate of School Children: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court on 2 March 2026 upheld the disengagement of a female school teacher who had remained absent from duty for more than seven years without authorization. The Division Bench comprising Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and Justice Chittaranjan Dash refused to interfere with the earlier order of the…
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Criminal Procedure Code and Dowry Prohibition Act Case Involving Quashing of FIR and Recall of Witness in Domestic Violence Proceedings: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court at Cuttack delivered an important judgment on 13 February 2026 in a matrimonial dispute involving allegations under Section 498A IPC, Section 406 IPC, Section 294 IPC, Section 323 IPC, Section 506 IPC, and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The judgment was passed by Dr. Justice…
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Tribunal Order on Compassionate Appointment of Adopted Son in Railway Case Upheld: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has refused to interfere with an order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Cuttack, which directed the Railway authorities to reconsider a claim for compassionate appointment made by the adopted son of a deceased railway employee. The Court held that the Tribunal’s reasoning was…
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JMFC Cognizance Order Set Aside in ₹70 Lakh Misappropriation Case; Fresh Reasoned Decision Directed: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court recently intervened in a criminal case involving alleged misappropriation of about ₹70 lakh and set aside an order passed by a trial court which had taken cognizance of two criminal offences at the same time. The High Court held that the order suffered from non-application of judicial mind and…
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Writ Petition Not Maintainable After GSTAT Becomes Functional; Assessees Must Avail Remedy under Section 112 of the GST Act: Orissa High Court
The High Court of Orissa at Cuttack recently addressed a writ petition filed by Mahendra Suniani challenging the order dated 11th November 2022 passed by the State Tax Officer-cum-Proper Officer, Sundargarh Circle, Sundargarh. The order pertained to tax periods from April 2019 to March 2020 under Section 74 of the…
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Father Cannot Be Denied Custody Merely for Failing to Produce Minor Child’s Birth Certificate: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has ruled that a father cannot be denied custody of his minor child merely because he failed to submit documents like a birth certificate or death certificate to prove paternity. The judgment came in the case Ramakanta Majhi v. Santan Majhi & Anr., where the Court stressed that the welfare of the…
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Name Of Sexual Assault Victim Not To Be Disclosed In Deposition Sheets; Signature Of Prosecutrix To Be Taken On 'Separate Sheet': Orissa High Court
In a significant legal ruling, the Orissa High Court has upheld the conviction of accused individuals under IPC Section 376-D in a case involving the gang rape of a minor victim, in line with the provisions outlined in Section 228-A of the Indian Penal Code and the protective measures established by the POCSO Act.…
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Dismisses BJP Leader's PIL Against State Govt's Use of BJD's 'Conch' Symbol in Welfare Schemes: Orissa High Court
In a recent development at the High Court of Orissa, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) bearing W.P.(C) No.2008 of 2024 was heard, concerning the Election Commission of India and Others. The case, represented by the petitioner Jatin Mohanty with advocates Mr. S.K. Parhi and Mr. S. Joshi, was brought before the…
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Passing Orders Without Granting Opportunity For Cross-Examination Violative Of Principles Of Natural Justice: Orissa High Court
In a significant development, the Orissa High Court, Cuttack, in W.P.(C) No. 39597 of 2023, has directed the Railway Claims Tribunal to recall witnesses for cross-examination in a compensation case filed by Debaraj Sahoo & Anr. against the Union of India. The order, dated 08.02.2024, addresses the petitioners'…
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Court Declares Denial of Compassionate Appointment to Married Daughters as Unconstitutional: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court, presided over by Dr. Justice S.K. Panigrahi, delivered a judgment on 8th February 2024, challenging the rejection of an application under the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme. The case, RVWPET No.416 of 2023, featured Seemarani Pandab as the petitioner against the State…
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Court Dismisses Writ Petition under Articles 226 & 227 in a Dispute Over Temple Management: Rajasthan High Court
In a recent development at the Rajasthan High Court, a writ petition filed under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India has been dismissed by Hon'ble Dr. Justice Nupur Bhati. The case revolves around a dispute over the management of the Shri Vardhaman Rajendra Jain Bhagyodaya Trust in Bhandavpur Teerth,…
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Court Acquits Appellant in Murder Case, Emphasizes Caution on Relying Solely on 'Microscopic Hair Comparison' Evidence: Orissa High Court
In a significant development, the Orissa High Court, in a judgment dated 19th January 2024, acquitted Mr. [Appellant's Name] of the charge under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a murder case. The decision, delivered by Justice S.K. Sahoo and Justice S.K. Mishra, raised concerns about the reliance on…
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Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide, Considering High Temperament in Scheduled Area Residents: Odisha High Court
In the High Court of Odisha at Cuttack, an appeal under section 383 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was heard and decided upon in JCRLA No.33 of 2013. The case revolves around the conviction and sentence of Krushna Dom @ Domb, the appellant, in connection with Sessions Trial No.145 of 2012 arising from G.R…
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Mere 'Absconding' Not Conclusive Proof Of Guilt Against Accused In Cases Of Murder: Orissa High Court
Cuttack, January 4, 2024: The Orissa High Court acquitted Mr. [Appellant's Name] in a murder case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case revolved around the alleged murder of Ms. [Deceased's Name] in connection with a dispute over the sale of landed property. In a detailed judgment, Justice S.K.…
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Orissa High Court Rebukes Cyber Crime Investigation Ineffectiveness, Demands State's Policies on Cybercrime
In a recent development, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack has issued an order dated 09.01.2024 in response to a petition filed by Dr. Biswajeet Lenka, an eminent Geoscientist from the Geological Survey of India. The case, identified as CRLMP No. 1200 of 2023, revolves around the alleged tarnishing of Dr. Lenka's…
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Court Frowns Upon Police Inaction Against 'Kangaroo Court'; Directs IG To Ensure Action: Orissa High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack has issued an order in W.P.(C) No.38895 of 2023, addressing a case involving the petitioner, Mr. Sidharth Prasad Das, represented by Advocate Mr. Sidharth Prasad Das, and the opposite party, Mr. Ch. Satyajit Misra, AGA. Key Details: 1. The matter was…
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About the Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court was established in 1948. It has jurisdiction over the state of Odisha.
Seat
Cuttack
State / UT
Odisha
Region
East India
