Six New Courts Inaugurated in Odisha

Cuttack: Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Dr. S. Muralidhar today inaugurated six new courts.

The new courts are the Court of Civil Judge-cum-JMFC at Kudumuluguma in Malkangiri dsitict, Court of Senior Civil Judge-cum-Asst. Sessions Judge (Women’s Court ) at Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district, the Court of Senior Civil Judge (LR & LTV)at Kendrapara, the Court of Senior Civil Judge (LR & LTV) at Jajpur, the Court of Senior Civil Judge ( LR & LTV ) at Balangir, the Court of Senior Civil Judge-cum-Asst . Sessions Judge (Women’s Court ) at Keonjhar.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Justice said that the collective efforts of judges, judicial officers, members of the Bar, local administration and police play a key role in the success of justice delivery system .

He said that opening of the Court of Civil Judge-cum-JMFC at Kudumuluguma in Malkangiri is an acknowledgement of the existence of particularly vulnerable tribal groups in the judicial map of Odisha and also acknowledge them as part of the diverse population of Indian citizens and protect their rights guaranteed under Indian Constitution.

He said that the blend of prevalent legal system and their traditional Dispute Redressal system would offer the judge adorning the newly inaugurated Court a different learning experience.

The Judge can also adopt the best practices prevailing in the traditional system to settle the disputes through Alternative Dispute Redressal Mechanism, he added.

Justice Muralidhar expressed hope that establishment of the two Women’s Courts at Bhawanipatna and Keonjhar would ensure protection of dignity of women litigants and provide them speedy and efficient justice.