writ petitions

The Court refused to entertain a habeas corpus petition filed by a mother seeking custody of her two minor children from their father, stressing that any such disputes must ordinarily be resolved under statutory remedies.

The Orissa High Court has directed the state government and State Election Commission to initiate civic elections in Rourkela, pending for over a decade. The court disposed of a petition challenging the delay, stating that the previous tenure has long expired and elections should be held according to law.

The Orissa High Court has directed the State government and the State Election Commission to initiate civic elections in Rourkela, pending for over a decade. The court upheld the upgrade of Rourkela Municipality to a Municipal Corporation, while leaving the decision on election dates to the authorities.

Contests Plea Limiting Writs To Individuals

Refusing to entertain the plea, the first bench of Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan dismissed the plea filed by M P Venkatesh, a voter from Perambur constituency.