Distinguishing Non-Disclosure from Non-Existence of Cause of Action: A New Interpretation of Order 7 Rule 11 under the CPC, 1908 Introduction The judgment in Niharkanti Mishra v. Nihar Ranjan Patnaik...
New Judicial Guidelines on the Application of Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act in Divorce Petitions Introduction The judgment in Debabrata Debadarsan Palei v. Subhakanti Patra delivered by the...
Reaffirmation of Panchsheel Principles: Limits on Weak Circumstantial Evidence and Canine Tracking in Criminal Convictions 1. Introduction The case of State of Odisha v. Pratap Kr. Das & Anr. (Orissa...
Non-Evaluation as a Procedural Lapse: Judicial Intervention in Competitive Examinations Introduction The judgment in Jyotirmayee Dutta v. State of Odisha (Orissa High Court, 2025) addresses a...
Mandating Proper Forum for FIR Registration Grievances: A New Framework Under Section 156(3) CrPC and BNSS Introduction The case of Swarnalata Jena v. State of Odisha before the Orissa High Court has...
Discretionary Posting Authority and the Absence of Vested Rights: Commentary on KISHORE BISWAL v. UNION OF INDIA Introduction The Judgment in KISHORE BISWAL v. UNION OF INDIA, delivered by the Orissa...
Interim Release of Seized Vehicles in NDPS Cases: Expanding Discretion Under Sections 451 & 457 CrPC Introduction In the landmark judgment of Rabindra Kumar Behera v. State of Odisha delivered by the...
Reaffirming Procedural Finality in AIQ Medical Admissions: The Implications of the Mop-up Counselling Ruling Introduction The case of Aryan Swarup Parida v. Union of India, adjudicated by the Orissa...
Questioning Wife's Chastity as a Valid Ground for Separate Living and Maintenance: A Landmark Clarification in Indrajit Mohanta v. Mamuni Mohanta Introduction This commentary examines the recent...
Reaffirmation of the Right to Withdraw Consent Before a Mutual Divorce Decree Under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act Introduction The High Court of Orissa in the case of Doyel Dey v. The Judge,...
Orissa High Court Upholds Arbitration Procedures under MSMED Act, Restricts Judicial Intervention under Article 226 Introduction In the matter of AES India (Pvt.) Ltd. v. State of Odisha, adjudicated...
Orissa High Court Establishes Limits on Assistant Settlement Officers' Authority under OSS Act Introduction The case of Narottam Rath v. State and Anr. adjudicated by the Orissa High Court on January...
Orissa High Court Extends Age Relaxation for Ex-Servicemen in Education Service Recruitment Amid COVID-19 Delays Introduction The case of Sujit Kumar Padhy v. State of Odisha adjudicated by the...
Orissa High Court Upholds Promotion Rights Amid Rank Reclassification - TRILOCHAN NAIK v. STATE OF ODISHA Introduction The case of Trilochan Naik v. State of Odisha represents a pivotal moment in the...
Orissa High Court Establishes Nexus for Section 80-IA Deductions in Power Generation Sector Introduction The case of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd. v. Asst. Commissioner Of Income Tax And...
Orissa High Court Establishes Comprehensive Guidelines for Efficient Disposal of Seized Properties Introduction In the case of Ashis Ranjan Mohanty (Adv.) v. State Of Odisha And Others Opposite...
Jiba Bikash Parisad v. State Of Odisha: Upholding Compliance with the PCA Act in Animal Cruelty Vehicle Seizure Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Jiba Bikash Parisad v. State Of Odisha And...
Rejection of Successive Bail Applications in Light of Unchanged Circumstances: Basanta Panda v. State of Odisha Introduction In the case of Basanta Panda v. State of Odisha, adjudicated by the Orissa...
Entitlement to Notional Increment Post-Retirement for Pensionary Benefits: Arun Kumar Biswal v. State Of Odisha 1. Introduction The case of Arun Kumar Biswal v. State Of Odisha And Another Opp....
Orissa High Court Upholds District Judge's Jurisdiction under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Introduction The case of Liladitya Deb v. Tara Ranjan Pattanaik And Another...