Orissa High Court

The High Court of Orissa (commonly referred to as the Orissa High Court) is the principal High Court for the Indian state of Odisha. Established on 26 July 1948 under the Orissa High Court Order, 1948, the court is headquartered in the historic city of Cuttack. It functions as a court of record under the Constitution of India, exercising original, appellate, and writ jurisdiction over the entire territory of Odisha, as well as supervisory control over its subordinate district courts. Before its formal establishment, the territory of Odisha was judicially administered under the jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court following the creation of the Bihar and Orissa Province in 1912. Jurisdiction was later transferred to the Patna High Court upon its formation on 9 February 1916, which subsequently established a permanent Circuit Court at Cuttack on 18 May 1916. Following Odisha's transition into a separate province on 1 April 1936, sustained local demand led the Government of India to issue the formal creation order on 30 April 1948 under Section 229(1) of the Government of India Act 1935. The court operates with a sanctioned strength of 33 judges, consisting of 24 permanent judges and 9 additional judges. History On 9 February 1916, in exercise of the powers under Section 113 of the Government of India Act, 1915, the King of the United Kingdom issued letters of patent constituting the High Court of Patna. Odisha was placed under the jurisdiction of Patna High Court. Although, on 18 May 1916, Circuit Court of Patna High Court for Odisha held its first sitting at Cuttack. On 1 April 1936, Odisha was made a separate province but no separate High Court was provided for it. The Government of India agreed to create a new High Court, and for that purpose the Government of India issued the Odisha High Court Order, 1948, under the Section 229(1) of the Government of India Act, 1935, on 30 April 1948. Finally, on 26 July 1948, Odisha High Court was formally inaugurated.[1] The seat of the court is Cuttack. The court had a sanctioned judge strength of 27 which stood increased to 33 by the notification dated 2 February 2022. In an innovative effort, Museum of Justice has been established at, Cuttack inside the historic compound of Barabati Fort, Cuttack. Chief Justice and Judges Source Former Chief Justices Source Judges elevated as Chief Justice This sections contains list of only those judges elevated as chief justices whose parent high court is Orissa. This includes those judges who, at the time of appointment as chief justice, may not be serving in Orissa High Court but this list does not include judges who at the time of appointment as chief justice were serving in Orissa High Court but does not have Orissa as their Parent High Court. Judges appointed as Acting Chief Justice Judges elevated to Supreme Court of India This section includes the list of only those judges whose parent high court was Orissa. This includes those judges who, at the time of elevation to Supreme Court of India, may not be serving in Orissa High Court but this list does not include judges who at the time of elevation were serving in Orissa High Court but does not have Orissa as their Parent High Court. References External links Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts Judge strength in High Courts increased Orissa High Court website http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/from-list-of-6-sc-collegium-picks-orissa-chief-justice-for-elevation/