Orissa High Court Case Commentaries

Expansion of 'Estate' Definition and Upholding State Notification under Orissa Estate Abolition Act in Sankarsana Ramanuja Das v. State Of Orissa

Date: Nov 29, 1956

Expansion of 'Estate' Definition and Upholding State Notification under Orissa Estate Abolition Act in Sankarsana Ramanuja Das v. State Of Orissa Introduction Sankarsana Ramanuja Das v. State Of...

Establishing Corroborative Evidence in Rape Cases: Ghanashyam Misra v. The State Opposite Party

Date: Nov 28, 1956

Establishing Corroborative Evidence in Rape Cases: Ghanashyam Misra v. The State Opposite Party Introduction The case of Ghanashyam Misra v. The State Opposite Party adjudicated by the Orissa High...

Defining Promissory Notes and Holder in Due Course: Insights from Braja Kishore Dikshit v. Purna Chandra Panda

Date: Nov 10, 1956

Defining Promissory Notes and Holder in Due Course: Insights from Braja Kishore Dikshit v. Purna Chandra Panda Introduction Braja Kishore Dikshit v. Purna Chandra Panda is a landmark case adjudicated...

Legal Commentary on Ch. Venkata Swamy v. Superintendent, Post Offices: Exclusion of Extra-Departmental Agents from Article 311(2) Protections

Date: Nov 7, 1956

Exclusion of Extra-Departmental Agents from Article 311(2) Protections Introduction The case of Ch. Venkata Swamy v. Superintendent, Post Offices, adjudicated by the Orissa High Court on November 6,...

Protection of Government Servants' Rights: Insights from Narayan Prasad Rewany v. State Of Orissa

Date: Sep 27, 1956

Protection of Government Servants' Rights: Insights from Narayan Prasad Rewany v. State Of Orissa Introduction The case of Narayan Prasad Rewany v. State Of Orissa, adjudicated by the Orissa High...

Impact of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 on Reversionary Rights: Sm. Laxmi Debi v. Surendra Kumar Panda And Ors.

Date: Sep 5, 1956

Impact of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 on Reversionary Rights: Sm. Laxmi Debi v. Surendra Kumar Panda And Ors. Introduction The case of Sm. Laxmi Debi v. Surendra Kumar Panda And Ors., adjudicated...

Limits on Detention Under Section 344 CrPC: Artatran Mahasuara v. State of Orissa

Date: Mar 6, 1956

Limits on Detention Under Section 344 CrPC: Artatran Mahasuara v. State of Orissa Introduction The case of Artatran Mahasuara And Others v. State of Orissa is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Res Judicata and the Validity of Ex Parte Judgments: Analysis of Chintamoni Padhan v. Paika Samal

Date: Feb 18, 1956

Res Judicata and the Validity of Ex Parte Judgments: Analysis of Chintamoni Padhan v. Paika Samal Introduction The case of Chintamoni Padhan v. Paika Samal adjudicated by the Orissa High Court on...

Amendment of Foreclosure Decrees and Mortgagee Rights Post-Partition: Insights from Bhuyan Shyam Sunder Mohapatra v. Ch. Nilakantha Das

Date: Feb 18, 1956

Amendment of Foreclosure Decrees and Mortgagee Rights Post-Partition: Insights from Bhuyan Shyam Sunder Mohapatra And Another v. Ch. Nilakantha Das And Others 1. Introduction The case of Bhuyan Shyam...

Orissa High Court Reaffirms Strict Standards for Section 14 of the Limitation Act: Triumala Bhaskara Rao Naidu v. Panasa Narayanamma

Date: Jan 31, 1956

Orissa High Court Reaffirms Strict Standards for Section 14 of the Limitation Act Introduction The case of Triumala Bhaskara Rao Naidu v. Panasa Narayanamma adjudicated by the Orissa High Court on...

Orissa High Court Upholds Strict Compliance in Land Acquisition Procedures: Prasanna Kumar Das v. State of Orissa

Date: Jan 11, 1956

Orissa High Court Upholds Strict Compliance in Land Acquisition Procedures: Prasanna Kumar Das v. State of Orissa Introduction The case of Prasanna Kumar Das And Others v. State Of Orissa,...

Establishing Res Judicata in Concurrent Partition Actions: Sumi Debi v. Pranakrushna Panda

Date: Oct 18, 1955

Establishing Res Judicata in Concurrent Partition Actions: Sumi Debi v. Pranakrushna Panda Introduction The case of Sumi Debi v. Pranakrushna Panda adjudicated by the Orissa High Court on October 17,...

Comprehensive Commentary on Atul Krushna Roy v. Raukishore Mohanty and Others Opposite Parties

Date: Sep 24, 1955

Withdrawal of Suit and the Scope of "Other Sufficient Grounds" in CPC: Insights from Atul Krushna Roy v. Raukishore Mohanty 1. Introduction The case of Atul Krushna Roy v. Raukishore Mohanty And...

Orissa High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Limits on Sales Tax Authorities in Imposing Court-Fees

Date: Sep 6, 1955

Orissa High Court Establishes Jurisdictional Limits on Sales Tax Authorities in Imposing Court-Fees Introduction The case of M/S. Chakko Bhai Ghelabhai v. State Of Orissa And Others Opposite Parties,...

Hindu Women's Rights to Property Act, 1937: Non-Retrospective Scope Affirmed in Moni Dei v. Hadibandhu Patra

Date: Jan 26, 1955

Hindu Women's Rights to Property Act, 1937: Non-Retrospective Scope Affirmed in Moni Dei v. Hadibandhu Patra Introduction Moni Dei v. Hadibandhu Patra is a landmark judgment delivered by the Orissa...

Retroactive Application of the Hindu Married Women's Right to Separate Residence and Maintenance Act, 1946 in Kulamani Hota v. Parbati Debi

Date: Jan 19, 1955

Retroactive Application of the Hindu Married Women's Right to Separate Residence and Maintenance Act, 1946 in Kulamani Hota v. Parbati Debi Introduction Kulamani Hota v. Parbati Debi is a seminal...

Contempt of Court and Knowledge of Case Imminence: The State v. Biswanath Mohapatra

Date: Nov 9, 1954

Contempt of Court and Knowledge of Case Imminence: The State v. Biswanath Mohapatra Introduction The case of The State v. Biswanath Mohapatra Opposite Party, adjudicated by the Orissa High Court on...

Agency Principles Reinforced in Ridhikaran Ramadhin v. French Motor Car Company Ltd.

Date: Oct 20, 1954

Agency Principles Reinforced in Ridhikaran Ramadhin v. French Motor Car Company Ltd. Introduction Ridhikaran Ramadhin v. French Motor Car Company Ltd. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Orissa...

Deductibility of Legal Expenses in Partnership Dissolution: Lachminarayan Modi v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax

Date: Sep 16, 1954

Deductibility of Legal Expenses in Partnership Dissolution: Lachminarayan Modi v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax Introduction The case of Lachminarayan Modi v. Commissioner Of Income-Tax is a significant...

Equitable Relief Against Forfeiture in Sale of Goods Contracts: N.V. Jagannadhayya v. Ramanatha Mohapatra

Date: Aug 13, 1954

Equitable Relief Against Forfeiture in Sale of Goods Contracts: N.V. Jagannadhayya v. Ramanatha Mohapatra Introduction The case of N.V. Jagannadhayya v. Ramanatha Mohapatra adjudicated by the Orissa...