Orissa High Court Case Commentaries

Orissa High Court Judgment on Section 8(1) of the Estates Abolition Act: Jurisdiction and Tenancy Rights

Date: Oct 31, 1991

Orissa High Court Judgment on Section 8(1) of the Estates Abolition Act: Jurisdiction and Tenancy Rights Introduction The case of Smt. Basanti Kumari Sahu v. State Of Orissa & Others adjudicated by...

Deduction of Interest on Borrowed Funds in Business Investments: A Comprehensive Analysis of Indian Metals And Ferro Alloys Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Oct 5, 1991

Deduction of Interest on Borrowed Funds in Business Investments: A Comprehensive Analysis of Indian Metals And Ferro Alloys Ltd. v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Indian Metals...

Application of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Negligence Claims against Public Utilities: Padma Behari Lal v. Orissa State Electricity Board

Date: Aug 1, 1991

Application of Res Ipsa Loquitur in Negligence Claims against Public Utilities: Padma Behari Lal v. Orissa State Electricity Board Introduction The case of Padma Behari Lal v. Orissa State...

Insurer Liability Under Motor Vehicles Act vs. Workmen's Compensation Act: Insights from Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Guru Charan Saren

Date: May 4, 1991

Insurer Liability Under Motor Vehicles Act vs. Workmen's Compensation Act: Insights from Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Guru Charan Saren Introduction The case of Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Guru...

Enforcement of Bank Guarantees: Independence from Underlying Contracts in Orissa High Court's Landmark Judgment

Date: Mar 9, 1991

Enforcement of Bank Guarantees: Independence from Underlying Contracts in Orissa High Court's Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of National Aluminium Co. Ltd. v. M/S. R.S Builders (India) Ltd....

Inherent Jurisdiction and Withdrawal of Prosecution: Insights from Balabhadra Dash v. State Of Orissa

Date: Feb 23, 1991

Inherent Jurisdiction and Withdrawal of Prosecution: Insights from Balabhadra Dash & Another v. State Of Orissa & Others Introduction The case of Balabhadra Dash & Another v. State Of Orissa &...

Bhakta Charan Mallik v. Nataorar Mallik: Expanding the Scope of Interrogatories under Order 11 Rule 1, C.P.C.

Date: Dec 22, 1990

Bhakta Charan Mallik v. Nataorar Mallik: Expanding the Scope of Interrogatories under Order 11 Rule 1, C.P.C. Introduction The case of Bhakta Charan Mallik v. Nataorar Mallik And Others adjudicated...

Expanding the Definition of 'Public Place' under the Motor Vehicles Act: Oriental Fire v. Raghunath Muduli

Date: Dec 11, 1990

Expanding the Definition of 'Public Place' under the Motor Vehicles Act: Oriental Fire v. Raghunath Muduli Introduction The case of Oriental Fire And General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Raghunath Muduli...

Expansion of Board of Revenue's Powers Under Section 59(2) of the Orisa Land Reforms Act: Laxminarayan Sahu v. State Of Orissa

Date: Nov 29, 1990

Expansion of Board of Revenue's Powers Under Section 59(2) of the Orisa Land Reforms Act: Laxminarayan Sahu v. State Of Orissa Introduction The case of Laxminarayan Sahu v. State Of Orissa And Others...

Orissa High Court Defines Transfer of Right to Use Goods as 'Sale' for Tax Purposes

Date: Nov 14, 1990

Orissa High Court Defines Transfer of Right to Use Goods as 'Sale' for Tax Purposes Introduction The case of Krushna Chandra Behera And Another v. State Of Orissa And Others adjudicated by the Orissa...

Orissa High Court Establishes Broad Interpretation of Rule 6A O. 8, CPC: Implications for Counter-Claims in Civil Proceedings

Date: Sep 13, 1990

Orissa High Court Establishes Broad Interpretation of Rule 6A O. 8, CPC: Implications for Counter-Claims in Civil Proceedings Introduction The case of M/S. Ramsewak Kashinath v. Sarafuddin And...

Admissibility of Conduct-Based Evidence in Marital Status: Naladhar Mahapatra v. Seva Dibya

Date: Aug 22, 1990

Admissibility of Conduct-Based Evidence in Marital Status: Naladhar Mahapatra v. Seva Dibya Introduction The case of Naladhar Mahapatra And Another v. Seva Dibya And Others adjudicated by the Orissa...

Orissa High Court Establishes Precedent on Executable Decrees Post-Legislative Changes in Smt. Radhi Dei v. Lalit Bihari Mohanty

Date: Aug 4, 1990

Orissa High Court Establishes Precedent on Executable Decrees Post-Legislative Changes in Smt. Radhi Dei v. Lalit Bihari Mohanty Introduction The case of Smt. Radhi Dei And Others v. Lalit Bihari...

Orissa High Court Affirmed Consolidation Authorities' Jurisdiction Over Adoption in Property Succession

Date: May 19, 1990

Orissa High Court Affirms Consolidation Authorities' Jurisdiction Over Adoption in Property Succession Introduction The case of Jairam Samantray v. Baikuntha Samantaray And Others adjudicated by the...

Private Educational Institutions as Statutory Bodies: Expanding Writ Jurisdiction

Date: May 18, 1990

Private Educational Institutions as Statutory Bodies: Expanding Writ Jurisdiction Introduction The case of Antaryami Rath v. State Of Orissa, adjudicated by the Orissa High Court on May 17, 1990,...

Orissa High Court Establishes Strict Standards for Validity of Settlement Deeds Executed Under Undue Influence

Date: May 9, 1989

Orissa High Court Establishes Strict Standards for Validity of Settlement Deeds Executed Under Undue Influence Introduction The case of Rankanidhi Sahu v. Nandakishore Sahu (Orissa High Court, 1989)...

Affirming Interim Maintenance Amid Marital Relationship Disputes: Insights from Khadal Penthi v. Hulash Dei

Date: Feb 28, 1989

Affirming Interim Maintenance Amid Marital Relationship Disputes: Insights from Khadal Penthi v. Hulash Dei Introduction The case of Khadal Penthi v. Hulash Dei And Another Opposite Parties...

Restoration of Suit through Section 151 C.P.C. Despite Appealable Rejection of Plaint: Padmalaya Panda v. Masinath Mohanty

Date: Feb 25, 1989

Restoration of Suit through Section 151 C.P.C. Despite Appealable Rejection of Plaint: Padmalaya Panda v. Masinath Mohanty Introduction The case of Padmalaya Panda v. Masinath Mohanty was adjudicated...

Orissa High Court Upholds Students' Right to Fair Admission Procedures in Ambika Prasad Mohanty v. Orissa Engineering College

Date: Feb 18, 1989

Orissa High Court Upholds Students' Right to Fair Admission Procedures in Ambika Prasad Mohanty v. Orissa Engineering College Introduction The case of Ambika Prasad Mohanty v. Orissa Engineering...

Pranakrushna v. Umakanta Panda: High Court Revises Principles on Party Intervention in Property Disputes

Date: Sep 4, 1988

Pranakrushna v. Umakanta Panda: High Court Revises Principles on Party Intervention in Property Disputes Introduction The case of Pranakrushna And Others v. Umakanta Panda And Others adjudicated by...