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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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Stays Non-Bailable Warrant Against Malkangiri's Ex-Collector Manish Agarwal In Suspicious Death Case Of His PA: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court recently stayed a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against Manish Agarwal, the former Collector of Malkangiri, in relation to the suspicious death of his Personal Assistant (PA) Deba Narayan Panda in 2019. The order was passed by a Single Bench led by Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi after…
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Order 32 CPC | 'Next Friend' Of Minor Need Not Necessarily Be A Guardian Under Section 4(b) Of Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court has addressed the issue of representation of minor claimants in motor accident compensation cases. The case titled Kabita Nath VERSUS National Insurance Company Ltd. highlighted the eligibility of a 'next friend' in proceedings under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the…
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Students Accused Of Attempted Murder Asked To Visit Jail, Compile Hygiene Report, And Suggest Improvements: Orissa High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack dealt with a case where the petitioners, students pursuing their graduation, faced charges under the Sections 109, 115(2), 133, 3(5), 324(2), and 351(2) of the BNS Act, 2023. The case was registered following an FIR filed by the father of the victim, alleging…
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Bail Denied To Man Accused Of Taking Money On Pakistani Intelligence Officer's Behalf, Citing 'Larger Conspiracy': Orissa High Court
The High Court of Orissa recently rejected the bail application of Mohammad Iqbal Hussain, who is currently in custody since September 20, 2023. He faces charges related to a cybercrime operation under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, 2000. Hussain's involvement is tied to…
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Character Assassination By Husband A Valid Ground For Wife To Live Separately And Seek Maintenance As Chastity Is Priceless Possession: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack has dismissed the revision petition filed by a husband, challenging the Family Court's decision to grant his wife monthly maintenance of Rs. 3,000/-. The decision was made by the Family Court in Cr.P. Case No. 154 of 2021, in which the wife, Mamuni Mohanta,…
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S.13B Hindu Marriage Act | Consent For Divorce Can Be Withdrawn Unilaterally Even After Arguments Conclude: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has ruled in favor of Doyel Dey, the petitioner, in a case involving a dispute over a divorce by mutual consent. The case was filed after the petitioner’s consent to the divorce was withdrawn, leading the court to set aside the Family Court’s decision. This judgment highlights the crucial…
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Court Directs Release Of Singaporean Cargo Vessel Released A Day After Detention At Paradip Port: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court on January 1, 2024, ordered the release of the Singaporean cargo ship MV Propel Fortune (IMO 9500699), which had been arrested at Paradip Port for non-payment of dues related to the supply of necessaries. The ship was detained by the court under its admiralty jurisdiction after the plaintiff, MH…
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Install CCTV Cameras In All Police Stations By March 31, Strictly Follow SOP On Dealing With Members Of Armed Forces: Orissa High Court
In a significant development, the Orissa High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a case related to the alleged illegal detention and custodial torture of an Army officer and his female lawyer friend by police personnel at Bharatpur Police Station in Bhubaneswar. In response to this incident, the Court has directed…
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Dispute Over Life Insurance Claims Concerning Policyholder’s Rights And Denied Benefits: Orissa High Court
On 30th November 2024, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack heard a petition filed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) against Jadunath Jena. The matter was taken up by Justice Murahari Sri Raman. The court proceedings took place in Hybrid Mode, enabling both physical and virtual appearances. Request for…
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Wife Asking Hungry Husband to Wait for Food Preparation Not 'Grave and Sudden Provocation'; Murder Conviction Upheld: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court upheld the conviction of Raikishore Jena for the murder of his wife, rejecting his claim of grave and sudden provocation as a defense. The court concluded that the husband's violent act of killing his wife was not justified and was a deliberate act of murder. This…
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Refusal to Quash FIR Against Lawyer Accused of Taking Money to Bribe Judge for Bail: Orissa High Court
In a recent ruling, the Orissa High Court has declined to quash a criminal case against an advocate accused of accepting money, gold, and property deeds from a client in exchange for securing favorable bail outcomes from a now-retired High Court Judge. The case, involving serious allegations of bribery and judicial…
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Cyclone Dana: Court Instructs Cuttack Authorities to Eliminate Bamboo Structures and Hoardings; Raises Concern Over 'Artificial Scarcity' of Essential Commodities: Orissa High Court
In a crucial order issued by the Orissa High Court on October 22, 2024, urgent measures have been mandated to mitigate the risks posed by the impending Cyclone DANA. The court convened via hybrid arrangement to address the immediate threat posed by numerous bamboo structures remaining from the recent Durga Puja…
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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
