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Orissa High Court
[Rape & Murder of 6-yr-old] ‘Every saint has past & every sinner has future, human endeavour should be to hate sin & not sinner’; Orissa HC commutes death sentence to life imprisonment
“In case of no material on record including circumstances to satisfy the ingredients of ‘rape’ or ‘aggravated penetrative sexual assault’ committed on the deceased minor, it would be too risky to convict the accused either under Section 376-AB of the IPC or under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The ingredients of offence under Section 354 of the were squarely made out.”
Once school declared an aided educational institution, State Education Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate questions of employment & not Regional Director: Orissa HC
“The School was given the status of grant-in-aid and become a non- Government aided educational institution within the meaning of Section 2(b) of the Orissa Education Act, 1969 during pendency of the appeal, which was related to the termination of services of the school peon, the Regional Director ceased to have jurisdiction and it was the State Education Tribunal, which was the competent forum to adjudicate.”
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[Childbirth after sterilization] Orissa HC orders Rs. 30K compensation to woman who delivered child after sterilization, considering economic status
The petitioner underwent sterilization when State promoted the Green Card Scheme, whereby, having two-children or fewer was promoted, through various incentives like providing landed properties, reservation of seats in higher education for those two children.
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Orissa HC directs Sambalpur University to pay 5 lakh compensation for wrongly declaring student as ‘fail’, causing loss of 10 years of professional life
“Loss of efficient examination conduction can cause anxiety and uncertainty among students while hindering their ability to make informed decisions, and such actions should be compensated by the authorities concerned.”
‘Undertrial and convict cannot seek habeas corpus for release citing infringement of right to life and liberty’; Orissa HC denies relief to maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda
Sabyasachi Panda has been in custody for the last nine years as an undertrial prisoner in 131 cases and was acquitted in 89 cases.
HIGH COURT MARCH 2024 ROUNDUP | Stories on 2006 Mumbai fake encounter; Arvind Kejriwal Arrest; W.B. Assembly Election 2021; UPSC Prelims 2024; and more
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Know Thy Judge | Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, the 34th Chief Justice of Orissa High Court
Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh was recommended as new Chief Justice of Orissa High Court on 02-11-2023 and took charge of his new office on 07-02-2024.
Supreme Court stays Orissa HC order setting aside Congress leader Mohammed Moquim’s election as MLA
Supreme Court has stayed the impugned judgment subject to the condition that Mohammed Moquim will not be entitled to cast vote in the assembly proceedings.
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Supreme Court sets aside Orissa HC judgment granting father custody of child living with aunt for 14 years; says ‘child not a chattel’
Supreme Court said that the fact that when custody of the child was handed over to the aunt , she was un-married, and is now married having two children will not be a deterrent for this Court to come to the conclusion that best interest of the child still remains with the aunt as the child is living with her ever since she was 3-4 months old.
Orissa HC declares nomination and election of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim, as void
“A responsible man seeking election to the House of the State Legislature is not expected to file his nomination whimsically without verifying the contents thereof.”
Dismissal of married daughter’s candidacy for compassionate appointment is arbitrary and violative of Constitution: Orissa HC reiterates
The policy of the State Government which disqualifies a ‘married’ daughter and excludes her from consideration for compassionate appointment, apart from being arbitrary and discriminating, is a retrograde step.
Fake Doctors | Orissa HC asks Odisha Council for Medical Registration President to appear in person for explaining effective solutions
The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, was previously directed to come up with a comprehensive plan for conducting a survey to ascertain that every allopathic doctor practicing in Odisha possesses proper and relevant qualification.
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Orissa HC orders arrest of Vessel at Paradip Port for unpaid berth hire charges and penalty of about 8 crores
Paradip International Cargo Terminal Pvt. Ltd. sought arrest of the cargo vessel for the unpaid dues of about 7.95 Crores towards the berth hire and penal berth hire charges.