Justice is Blind, But Judges are Not Sightless’,Lawyer Warned for Submitting Fake Certificate to Prove Juvenility of Murder Convict: Orissa High Court

In a significant ruling on September 24, 2024, the Orissa High Court addressed critical issues related to the legal profession's integrity while deliberating on CRLA No. 389 of 2020, involving the appellant Jata @ Sanatan Hessa and the State of Odisha. The case primarily revolved around the mishandling of a School Transfer Certificate (STC) and the implications of forgery within the legal process. Case Background The appellant, Jata @ Sanatan…