Must a Revisional Authority First Decide on Condonation of Delay Before Hearing Land Record Revision Petitions Filed Beyond Limitation?

The Court has clarified that any challenge to the final Record of Rights (R.o.R) under Section 15(b) of the Odisha

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can a Sub-Registrar Lawfully Refuse to Receive a Document for Registration Without Written Reasons? – Clarification and Reinforcement of Procedure under the Registration Act, 1908

The Orissa High Court clarifies and reiterates that a Sub-Registrar cannot orally refuse to receive a document presented for registration;

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does an Order of Voluntary Withdrawal of a Writ Petition Under Article 226 Decide Any Legal Principle or Create Binding Precedent for Future Compensation Disputes Against State Action?

Where a writ petition seeking mandamus and quashing of a government order is withdrawn by the petitioner before adjudication on

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does a Minor Contradiction in Seizure Testimony or Alleged Non-Compliance with Sections 42 and 50 of the NDPS Act Mandate Acquittal? Orissa High Court Upholds Existing Standards for Narcotic Searches

Orissa High Court affirms that minor contradictions in prosecution testimony and alleged procedural lapses under Sections 42 and 50 NDPS

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does a Writ Petition Seeking Direction for Disposal of Land Settlement Representations Set any Precedent When Dismissed as Withdrawn?

When a writ petition is withdrawn at the request of the petitioner, without any adjudication on merits, the High Court’s

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Loss of Only Agricultural Land (Not Homestead) Entitle Married Daughters to Employment Under the Odisha R&R Policy, 2006? Orissa High Court Reaffirms Precedent on Applicability and Cut-off Dates for Rehabilitation Benefits

The Orissa High Court held that acquisition of solely agricultural land, without the acquisition of homestead land, does not confer

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

When Can Conviction Under SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Section 3(1)(x) and IPC Section 323 Be Set Aside for Insufficient Proof?

Court clarifies the necessity of explicit caste-based abuse in evidence, and the imperative to place all incriminating material before the

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October 30, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Bail Be Denied to a Juvenile in Cases of Serious Offences Under the JJ Act? Orissa High Court Reaffirms That Bail is the Rule and Detention the Exception

Orissa High Court clarifies that even in cases of serious offences including those under POCSO and IT Act, bail to

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October 29, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Does Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act Mandate Bail for Child in Conflict with Law Even in Grave Offences Unless Specific Statutory Exceptions are Established?

The Court reaffirmed that under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, bail is

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October 29, 2025 | Orissa High Court

When Can a High Court Review Its Own Judgment Under Order XLVII Rule 1 CPC for Not Hearing a Party on a Crucial Ground? Clarification and Application of Review Principles

The Orissa High Court has clarified that where a party is not heard on a decisive point—especially when the record

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October 29, 2025 | Orissa High Court

Can Criminal Proceedings Under Sections 420/465 IPC Be Sustained For Breach of Business Contract When the Dispute Is Essentially Civil?—Clarification and Reaffirmation by Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has reaffirmed that a mere breach of contractual obligations in a business transaction, without evidence of

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October 27, 2025 | Orissa High Court