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Orissa HC Upholds Section 307 IPC Conviction Despite Evidentiary Gaps But Reduces Sentence to Time Served After 34 Years
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34 Years Later: Orissa HC Spares Man Further Jail in Brutal 1992 Stabbing, Upholds GuiltIn a dramatic turn after over three decades, the Orissa High Court has upheld the conviction of Mir Chuna @ Mir Safik for attempting to murder a young woman in 1992 by stabbing her multiple times, causing ...
PIL Seeking Cuttack Rename to Katak Dismissed as Publicity Stunt Lacking Public Interest: Orissa High Court
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'Publicity Interest' Over Public Good: Orissa HC Axes Third PIL to Rename Cuttack as 'Katak', Slaps Rs 10K FineIn a sharp rebuke to serial litigants chasing headlines, the Orissa High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) demanding the city...
Orissa HC Quashes Non-Compoundable 498A IPC Case in Matrimonial Dispute After Amicable Settlement Using Inherent Powers Under Section 528 BNSS
#Section498A #QuashingProceedings
'Prolonged Litigation Aggravates Bitterness': Orissa HC Quashes 498A Case Against In-Laws After Amicable SettlementIn a pragmatic nod to reconciliation in family feuds, theHigh Court of Orissa at Cuttackhas quashed criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 323, 354, ...
Orissa HC Upholds Rape Conviction under Section 376(1) IPC on 80-Yr-Old Victim, Reduces Sentence to Minimum 10 Yrs RI
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Orissa High Court Stands Firm on Rape Conviction, But Cuts Sentence for Young Accused Against Elderly VictimIn a poignant ruling that underscores the credibility of victim testimony in sexual assault cases, theHigh Court of Orissa at Cuttackupheld the conviction of 26-year-oldAnil Nathfor rap...
SC's Mandate for Written Grounds of Arrest Under Sec 47 BNSS Applies Prospectively: Orissa High Court
#ArrestProcedures #BailLaw
Orissa High Court Draws Line: Supreme Court’s Arrest Grounds Rule Kicks In Only After 2025In a swift oral judgment, the Orissa High Court rejected a bail plea from murder accused Lacha Madi, clarifying that the Supreme Court's recent...
Departmental Proceedings Based on Identical Evidence Can't Survive Criminal Acquittal on Merits: Orissa High Court
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When Criminal Courts Speak, Discipline Must Listen: Orissa HC Shields Acquitted Cop from Job LossIn a significant ruling for public servants facing parallel criminal and departmental battles, a Division Bench of theOrissa High Court—comprisingJustice Manash Ranjan PathakandJustice Sibo Sankar...
Post-Superannuation Penalty in Dept Proceedings Only by Government, Not Subordinate Authority: Orissa High Court
#ServiceLaw #PensionRules
Pension Showdown: Orissa HC Rules Subordinate Can't Punish Retired ClerkIn a significant ruling for retired government employees, aDivision Benchof theOrissa High Court—comprisingJustice Manash Ranjan PathakandJustice Sibo Sankar Mishra—set aside apenalty orderimposed by a subordinate authori...
Clear Terms of Lease Deed Prevail Over Subsequent Conduct in Determining Lease vs Licence: Supreme Court
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When Words on Paper Trump Deeds in Life: Supreme Court Revives 99-Year Spiritual LeaseIn a ruling that prioritizes the plain language of contracts over later actions, the Supreme Court of India has overturned the Orissa High Court's decision, holding that a regis...
Arbitrary Disengagement Ignoring Res Judicata & Prior Findings Invalid: Orissa HC Reinstates SC Teacher, Imposes State Costs
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'State Without Justice is Band of Robbers': Orissa HC Raps Authorities for Tormenting SC Teacher Over Two DecadesIn a blistering judgment, theOrissa High Courtdismissed theState of Odisha's appeal against the reinstatement of Debendra Nath Malik, a Scheduled Caste teacher repeatedly disengage...
Lease Cancellation Valid Even by 'In-Charge' Mining Officer Under OMMC Rules: Orissa High Court
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Lease Axed: Orissa HC Says 'In-Charge' Mining Officer Can Pull the TriggerIn a ruling that underscores the need for seamless administrative machinery in Odisha's mining sector, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack dismissed a writ petition challenging the cancellation of a minor mineral lease....
