Orissa High Court News
Orissa HC directs son to vacate ancestral house for 86-year-old father, dismissing both cross writ petitions under MWPSC Act, 2007.
Read Full ArticleJustice Savitri Ratho recalls being stalked during her early legal career at the IWIL National Conference, highlighting challenges faced by women in the profession.
Orissa High Court upheld the two-child norm for Panchayat members, warning of an imminent population explosion and calling for urgent policy action.
Orissa High Court restores biological father’s visitation rights, holding that every child is entitled to love and affection of both parents.
Orissa HC orders Railways to pay ₹9.23 lakh compensation in 19-year-old death claim, slams administration for delay & upholds strict liability.
Orissa HC slams illegal cow slaughter despite 1960 ban; orders State to appoint competent authority within 3 weeks for law’s full enforcement.
Orissa HC grants bail in missile leak case, citing violation of the accused’s right to speedy trial after nearly 4 years of custody without conclusion.
Orissa High Court upholds divorce as wife’s derogatory remarks over husband’s disability amount to mental cruelty.
Orissa HC rules POCSO Act can’t criminalize consensual adolescent relationships; calls for nuanced, non-mechanical application of the law.
SC: Courts must not interfere with bank guarantees unless there’s fraud or irretrievable injustice; arbitration to decide current JSPL-Bansal Infra dispute.
Orissa High Court quashes service tax demand on practising advocate, citing exemption rules and warning against harassment of legal professionals.
SC Collegium recommends transfer of 7 HC judges, including 4 from Karnataka, to promote inclusivity and strengthen administration of justice.
Orissa HC orders release of ₹15 lakh seized in fraud case, stating idle cash harms economy; issues guidelines for seized property handling.
Orissa HC grants divorce in a decade-old dispute, citing desertion under Hindu Marriage Act as no effort was made for restitution of conjugal rights.
Orissa HC quashes rape charges, ruling that failed relationships based on a ‘false promise of marriage’ shouldn’t be criminalized, emphasizing women’s autonomy.
Supreme Court to examine legality of breathalyser tests under Bihar Prohibition law, raising key issues on privacy, evidence, and Article 21 rights.
25 March, 2026 06:14 PM
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![Orissa HC Upholds Disqualification of Panchayat Member for Violating Two-Child Norm [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2026/02/lj_4164_Orissa_HC_Upholds_Disqualification.webp)
![Orissa HC Restores Father’s Visitation Rights, Says Child Entitled To Love And Affection Of Both Parents [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/10/lj_8361_Orissa_HC_Restores_Father.webp)
![Orissa HC Directs Railway Department To Pay Compensation In 19-Year-Old Railway Death Claim [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/09/lj_8900_Orissa_HC_Directs_Railway.webp)
![Orissa High Court Expresses Concern Over Illegal Cow Slaughter Despite 1960 Act [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/08/lj_2273_Orissa_HC_expresses.webp)
![Orissa HC Grants Bail In Classified Information Missile Leak Case, Cites Right To Speedy Trial [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/07/lj_4579_Orissa_HC_Grants_Bail_In.webp)
![Calling Husband ‘Kempa, Nikhatu’ Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Orissa HC Upholds Divorce Decree [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/06/lj_5892_Calling_Husband.webp)
![Orissa HC Holds POCSO Act Cannot Be Used To Criminalise Consensual Adolescent Relationships [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/06/lj_7459_POCSO_Cant_Criminalize.webp)
![Courts to avoid interfering with invocation of bank guarantee except in cases of fraud or irretrievable injustice: SC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/05/lj_6351_SC_Courts_Shouldn.webp)
![Orissa High Court Quashes Service Tax Demand Against Practicing Advocate, Affirms Legal Exemption [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/04/lj_5328_Orissa_High_Court_Quashes.webp)
![SC Collegium recommends transfer of four Karnataka HC judges [Read Statement]](/secure/uploads/2025/04/lj_5291_SC_Collegium_recommends.webp)
![Orissa HC: Keeping Seized Cash Idle Serves No Purpose, Orders ₹15 Lakh Release in Fraud Case [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/04/lj_3488_Orissa_HC_Keeping_Seized_Cash.webp)
![No effort made by either party for restitution if conjugal rights; Orissa HC grants divorce in a decade old marital dispute [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2025/03/lj_9497_Hindu_Marriage_Act.jpg)
![Orissa High Court questions criminalisation of sex on ‘False Promise of Marriage,’ emphasizes women’s autonomy [Read Petition]](/secure/uploads/2025/02/lj_5221_Orissa_High_Court_criminalisation.webp)
