Odisha approves seven policies to attract investment, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Ahead of the Make In Odisha Conclave, the Naveen Patnaik government has approved at least seven different policies to attract investment in the state and boost the economy. The decision regarding the State Cabinet approving seven policies and other decisions was announced by Revenue and Disaster management minister Pramila Mallick...

‘Not possible to have HC at doorstep’, SC on Odisha lawyers’ agitation, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it is not possible to have a high court at doorstep, while expressing discontent over protesting bar association members in Odisha seeking permanent bench of the Orissa High Court in western Odisha.The top court said that it expects the Bar Council of India...

482 cases registered against lawmakers in Maharashtra, SC told, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi, A total of 482 cases against lawmakers, including MPs and MLAs, have been registered in Maharashtra as on November 12, 2022, the Supreme Court was informed on Monday. Out of these 482 cases, 169 are more than five years old, the top court was told. Maharashtra is closely...

Orissa HC summons for police housing MD, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court on Thursday directed for the personal appearance of the managing director of Odisha Police Housing Welfare Corporation (OPHWC) in connection with ongoing projects to tackle overcrowding in jails. The HC was hearing a PIL on problems in jails in the state.The two-judge bench of Chief...

Orissa HC junks revised merit list for MBBS-BDS admission, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has quashed the revised merit list published by Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) for admission into MBBS-BDS courses saying that it can't be changed unilaterally because a right has already been accrued in favour of the candidates whose name finds a place in the final...

Orissa HC awards Rs 10 lakh compensation to family of deceased tribal woman, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Cuttack (Odisha), The Orissa High Court on Thursday directed the state government to pay an amount of Rs 10 lakh as compensation within six weeks to the family members of tribal woman Martha Sabar from Gajapati district who died due to alleged medical negligence hours after delivering a stillborn child...

Orissa HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

CUTTACK: The Orissa high court has held that appointment of guest faculty is based on the policies of institutions and courts cannot interfere in such matters. "It is the prerogative of the institution to select the right candidates, who are best suited to dispense duties attached to the post," the...