Orissa High Court commutes death sentence in wife murder case
The Orissa High Court on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a man who stabbed his wife 49 times with a kitchen knife and slit his six-year-old daughter's throat, ruling that the…
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Odisha district judge exam marks tampered, court allows interview
Forensic examination has revealed overwriting and the use of different inks on the answer script of Geetanjali Majhi, a candidate in the 2023 Odisha District Judge recruitment examination. Majhi had been initially…
Orissa HC seeks report on school safety audits after deaths
The Orissa High Court has directed the state government to strictly implement safety guidelines and submit a compliance report, expressing concern over recurring deaths and injuries of school children due to collapsing…
Collegium approves judges for Gauhati, Orissa, Chhattisgarh High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, on August 18 approved appointments of judges for three High Courts. For the Gauhati High Court, the Collegium recommended advocate Nchumbemo Mozhui…
Orissa High Court faces severe judge shortage with 1.72 lakh pending cases
The Orissa High Court is grappling with a critical shortage of judges, with only 17 serving against a sanctioned strength of 33. This has left around 1.72 lakh cases pending, roughly one…
Orissa HC orders submission of original jail minute book
The Orissa High Court has directed Choudwar Circle Jail superintendent Sujit Kumar Raul to produce the original minute book of the jail before the investigating officer by August 17, as part of…
Orissa High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to 14 in Fraud Claims Case
The Orissa High Court has granted anticipatory bail to 14 claimants and lawyers accused of filing false motor accident claims to siphon compensation from insurance companies. Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik observed that…
Collegium Recommends Transfer of Two Orissa High Court Judges
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended transferring two Orissa High Court judges to other high courts, subject to central government approval. The decision was taken on August 6, 2026.
