As per the reports coming from the state government of Odisha, there will be 34 new courts will be built throughout the state. The report comes as the official statement of Law Minister Pratap Jena on Monday. According to Jena, a high-level committee headed by Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari approved the establishment of the new courts. After receiving consent from the Orissa High Court, formal notification will be issued, he added.
The committee has given its approval for the establishment of a special judge (vigilance) court at Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district and seven additional district & session judge courts at Bhubaneswar (two), Soro & Jaleswar in Balasore district, Chandikhole in Jajpur, Koraput and R Udayagiri in Gajapati district.
A budget of Rs 21.26 crore has been approved for the establishment of these courts in the state, he stated. Besides, the state government panel has given post facto approval for the establishment of four commercial courts and a court of civil judges (senior division).
Story By- Saayak Karmakar, Resident Editor, Interview Times
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