Tag: Biswanath Rath

Orissa High Court defers hearing on cases pending against lawmakers to January 12

source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Thursday adjourned to January 12 hearing on the suo motu petition the Registrar (Judicial) had filed in pursuant to orders issued by the Supreme Court related to fast tracking of the long-pending trial of sitting/ former MPs and MLAs. The division bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and

‘Can’t argue from garden’: Orissa high court on ‘horrible’ virtual hearings

Source:-hindustantimes The Orissa High Court has asked the State Bar Council and High Court Bar Association to advise the lawyers to maintain basic decorum and decency in court proceedings while appearing via video conferencing. Expressing his unhappiness over the lawyers’ conduct while appearing for the cases via video conferencing, HC judge Justice Biswanath Rath said

Orissa High Court dismisses state plea on information on custodial deaths

Source: .newindianexpress.com CUTTACK: Laying to rest a nearly 12-year-old controversy over the purview of Right to Information for getting information on custodial deaths, the Orissa High Court has directed the State Government to provide such information if sought under the Act. The single judge bench of Justice Biswanath Rath issued the direction while dismissing a