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.
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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.
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No recovery of excess payment from employee’s leave encashment benefit after retirement in case payment was made due to employer’s fault: Orissa HC
“The employer authority erred in deducting the excess payment made to the Government employee from his leave encashment benefits and thus, the action was not acceptable and the same was invalidated”.
Reasonable opportunity should be given to accused to fulfill conditions of bail: Orissa High Court
Bail was granted to the accused on 03-10-2023, however, the bail bond was not accepted by the Trial Court for a delay of three days in complying with the conditions of bail.
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[Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation] S. 370-A IPC offence made out only when sex worker’s customer has procured her for another person: Orissa HC
“In the absence of material that women are trafficked for the purpose of engaging for sexual exploitation, the offence under Section 370-A (2) of the IPC cannot be attracted against the customer”.
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[S. 106 Evidence Act] For shifting burden of proof on accused to explain death, prosecution must give clear and cogent evidence: Orissa HC
‘Section 106 of Evidence Act never relieves the prosecution from establishing prima facie guilt of the accused beyond all reasonable doubt, only when the same is established, the burden would shift to the accused.’
‘Rs. 500-900 per month is paltry’; Orissa HC directs State Government to reconsider pension for disabled persons
A pension of Rs. 500 to Rs. 900 per month is being given by the State Government to persons with disability, under the State sponsored Scheme Madhu Babu Pension Yojna as per their eligibility.
Bar on grant of anticipatory bail in cases under SC and ST Act not absolute when alleged offences, prima facie, not made out: Orissa HC reiterates
The Orissa High Court granted anticipatory bail to a doctor for his apprehension of arrest in a case related to medical termination of pregnancy, where a premature baby girl was born.
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