High Court of Odisha
13 judgments
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The court held contractors liable for negligence causing bridge collapse and loss of life, upheld State's proceedings against them, and denied permanent bail, emphasizing adherence to safety and procedural norms.
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The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and directed compassionate release of the petitioner under the 1990 Act and 2020 Rules due to deteriorating health and procedural lapses by authorities.
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity of arbitration notice and appointment of arbitrator under the contract, allowing the arbitration proceedings to continue.
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The Supreme Court upheld the validity and enforceability of the arbitration clause under clause 15 of the contract, setting aside the High Court's order quashing arbitration proceedings and allowing the arbitration to continue.
N Dulal Dhan v. Dibakar Dhan
The Tribunal's ex parte decree was set aside and the case remanded to allow defendants to file pleadings and participate, reaffirming the principle of fair opportunity under administrative law.
Sabi Samray v. State of Odisha
The Supreme Court upheld convictions for culpable homicide not amounting to murder based on circumstantial evidence and the accused's failure to satisfactorily explain suspicious death under Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act.
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The Supreme Court held that an authorized signatory of a company can be held criminally liable under the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonor of cheques if there is clear evidence of knowledge and authorization, affirming the complaint's maintainability and dismissing the petitioner's challenge.
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The court dismissed the petition alleging misappropriation and dishonor of cheques by the accounting officer due to lack of credible evidence and procedural non-compliance under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Companies Act.
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The Supreme Court upheld the grant of compassionate release to the petitioner under the 1990 Act as amended by the 2020 Act, dismissing the State’s appeal and affirming the legal principles governing such relief.
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The Odisha High Court held that criminal proceedings cannot be quashed under Section 482 CrPC without prima facie material and dismissed petitions seeking quashing of FIRs alleging abuse of process.
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The Odisha High Court upheld the continuation of criminal proceedings against public officials accused of corruption, ruling that quashing under Section 482 CrPC is inappropriate without manifest absence of prima facie evidence.
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The Odisha High Court upheld the AICTE directive permitting engineering admissions without physical entrance exams during COVID-19, validating regulatory flexibility under the Odisha Educational Institutions Act, 2007.
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The Supreme Court upheld the AICTE's directive permitting engineering institutions to conduct final year exams and issue certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic, dismissing the petition challenging this administrative measure.