When Should Bail Be Denied in Large-Scale Financial Fraud Cases Involving Cooperative Societies? – Orissa High Court Reaffirms Principles for Bail under Section 483 BNSS, 2023

The Orissa High Court clarifies the approach to bail in economic offences involving allegations of extensive misappropriation within cooperative societies,

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Non-Recovery of Ticket Disqualify Claims Under Section 124A, Railways Act? Orissa High Court Applies Liberal Interpretation to ‘Untoward Incident’ Claims (Binding Authority)

The Orissa High Court reaffirms that non-recovery of a train ticket does not bar compensation under Section 124A of the

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does the Non-Recovery of a Journey Ticket Bar Compensation under Section 124A of the Railways Act? Orissa High Court Reaffirms Strict (No-Fault) Liability—Eases Evidentiary Burden for Claimants

Orissa High Court clarifies that compensation under Section 124A of the Railways Act cannot be denied solely due to non-recovery

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Is Non-Service of Section 80 CPC Notice Fatal When No Relief Is Claimed Against the State or Public Officers? Orissa High Court Reaffirms Law and Clarifies Precedent

Orissa High Court holds that Section 80 CPC notice is not mandatory where no independent relief is claimed against the

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Services Regularisation Be Claimed After Irregular Appointment in Violation of Statutory Recruitment Rules? — Orissa High Court Upholds Constitutional Requirement of Equal Opportunity

The Orissa High Court reaffirmed that appointments made in disregard of applicable recruitment rules and constitutional mandates of Articles 14

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Senior Reserved Category Employees Be Barred from Competing for Unreserved Promotions Solely Due to Their Category—Despite Greater Seniority and Merit?

The Orissa High Court has clarified that, under the “merit-cum-suitability with due regard to seniority” rule, reserved category employees cannot

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

When Is Bail Unwarranted in Large-Scale Economic Offence Cases Involving Public Funds? Orissa High Court Reaffirms and Applies Restrictive Bail Parameters, Giving Priority to Societal Interest Over Individual Liberty

The court held that in cases of extensive financial fraud affecting public interest and involving misappropriation of funds intended for

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November 4, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Is an Authority or Court Permitted to Orally Refuse to Accept Applications? Clarification and Reaffirmation of Procedural Compliance for Mutation Proceedings

The Orissa High Court has reaffirmed that a Tahasildar or any public authority cannot orally refuse to accept an application—such

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November 2, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a Sub-Registrar Lawfully Refuse to Register a Sale Deed of Undivided Joint Property in Absence of Co-Sharers’ Consent? – Orissa High Court Affirms Statutory Position and Mandates Written Reasons for Refusal

The Orissa High Court reaffirms that a Sub-Registrar cannot orally refuse to receive a sale deed for registration, even if

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November 2, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Government Regularization Orders Be Circumvented by Recasting Them as “Fresh Appointments”? — Orissa High Court Reasserts Mandamus Enforcement and Consequential Service Benefits

The Orissa High Court held that a government authority cannot nullify a judicial direction for regularization by issuing an order

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November 2, 2025 | Orissa High Court