Chief Justice Harish Tandon Archives

Orissa High Court directs appointment of competent authority to ensure workability of Odisha Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1960

Stating that the 1960 Act cannot become a dead letter, the Court noted that the State law being a Special Act has an overriding effect on the other State laws and imposes a complete prohibition on cow slaughter, irrespective of customs and usage.

Case Briefs High Courts

Balasore Student self-immolation case | Orissa HC declines judicial SIT probe; Holds ICC accountable

“It is really disturbing that the students, who got admission in a reputed college would be subjected to any sexual harassment and the alacrity is not shown in addressing the grievance in a proper manner”

compensation to SBI workman on unjust dismissal

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa HC awards compensation to workman unjustly dismissed from service by SBI for withdrawing money from deceased’s account

“In the absence of any clinching material showing the Workman’s involvement in the withdrawal of cash, he was inflicted with the punishment of dismissal from service, thus, raising doubts about the fairness of the enquiry conducted against him.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Services provided to individual by advocate or firm are exempted from levy of service tax; Orissa HC quashes Rs. 2 Lakhs service tax notice

Services provided by an advocate or a Partnership firm of advocates providing legal services to any person other than a business entity and a business entity with a turnover up to rupees ten lakhs in the preceding financial year are exempted from the levy of service tax.