THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA: CUTTACK

CONSTITUTION OF DIFFERENT BENCHES WITH ASSIGNMENT

WITH EFFECT FROM 03.02.2020 ONWARDS TILL FURTHER ORDERS

C.J.’S COURT HON’BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE i. All Public Interest Litigations (PILs).
OLD BUILDING HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE S.K.SAHOO ii. Writ petitions relating to Service of Judicial
(ENTIRE WEEK AND Officers, Employees of High Court &
TILL LUNCH ON
FRIDAY)
Subordinate Courts.
iii. Writ petitions relating to State Financial
Corporation Act.
iv. Writ petitions relating to Land Acquisition Act.
v. Writ Petitions relating to preventive detention.
vi. Writ Petitions relating to Habeas Corpus.
vii. Writ petitions relating to lease & OGLS Act.
viii. Writ Petitions against the orders passed by
Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission,
Grievance Redressal Forums (GRF) &
Ombudsmen under Electricity Act, 2003.
ix. Writ petitions relating to Admission into and
Recognition/Affiliation of technical and
professional educational courses and all
residuary matters relating to those courses.
x. Writ petitions challenging validity of statutes.
xi. Writ petitions relating to D.R.T. and Bank
Securitization.
xii. Division Bench residuary matters.
xiii. Division Bench Review Petitions/ Restoration
Cases and Contempt Matters which are not
assigned to any other Division Bench.
xiv. AHO/ LPA/ SPA
xv. Writ Appeals(WAs)
xvi. Contempt Matters arising out of assignment.
xvii. Specially Assigned Matters.

C.J.’S COURT HON’BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE i. Petitions and requests relating to appointment
OLD BUILDING of Arbitrators under section 11 of the
(AFTER LUNCH ON Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 & Schemes
FRIDAY)
made there under.
ii. Some Bail Applications U/ss 438 & 439 CrPC
iii. Specially assigned matters.

COURT NO.II HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE S.K.MISHRA i. Writ Petitions relating to Tender.

(OLD BUILDING) HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE A.K.MISHRA ii. Writ petitions relating to Mines & Minerals.
(ENTIRE WEEK AND iii. Writ petitions relating to Special Courts Act.
TILL LUNCH ON
FRIDAY)
iv. Writ petitions relating to Orders & Awards of
Industrial Tribunal & Labour Court and all
matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
v. Writ petitions relating to Trade Union Act.
vi. Admiralty Suit
vii. Criminal Appeals & Jail Criminal Appeals.
viii. Government Appeals.
ix. Criminal Leave Petitions.
x. Death Sentence References with connected
appeals.
xi. Matrimonial Appeals (CVA/MATA)
xii. Company Appeals (COA).
xiii. Contempt matters arising out of assignment.
xiv. Specially Assigned Matters.
COURT NO.II HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE S.K.MISHRA i. Some Bail Applications U/ss 438 & 439 CrPC
(OLD BUILDING)
(AFTER LUNCH ON
FRIDAY)

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 COURT NO.IX HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE C.R.DASH i. Writ Petitions against Judgment & Orders of
(NEW BUILDING) HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY SAT & CAT.
(5TH FLOOR) ii. All Tax, Excise and G.S.T. Matters.
(ENTIRE WEEK AND iii. Writ petitions relating to movable and
TILL LUNCH ON
FRIDAY)
immovable properties of Hindu religious
Endowments and Wakfs.

iv. Writ Petitions relating to the Street Vendors’

(Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of
Street Vending) Act, 2014.
v. Writ petitions relating to Payment of Wages Act
and Minimum Wages Act.
vi. Writ petitions relating to Factories Act.
vii. Writ petitions relating to Estate Abolition Act.
viii. Contempt matters arising out of assignment.
ix. Specially assigned matters.

COURT NO.IX HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE C.R.DASH i. Some Bail Applications U/ss 438 & 439 CrPC.
(NEW BUILDING)
(5TH FLOOR)
(AFTER LUNCH ON
FRIDAY)

COURT NO.XVII HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY i. Some Single Judge Writ Petitions.
(NEW BUILDING)
(6TH FLOOR)
(AFTER LUNCH ON
FRIDAY)

COURT NO. III HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE B.R.SARANGI i. Writ petitions relating to House rent.
(OLD BUILDING)
ii. Writ petitions under OPDR Act.
(ENTIRE WEEK) iii. Writ Petns. arising out of Indian Registration &
Stamp Act.
iv. Writ Petitions relating to Ex-gratia
Compensation and all other compensation
matters.
v. Writ Petitions relating to ESI matters.
vi. Writ Petitions under R.T.I. Act.
vii. Writ Petitions under Consumer Protection Act.
viii. Writ Petitions regarding N.G.Os& Public Trust.
ix. Writ Petitions under Society Registration Act.
x. Writ Petitions under Registration of Births
&Deaths Act.
xi. Writ Petitions. under Weights & Measures Act.
xii. Writ petitions relating to EGS & MGNREGA.
xiii. Writ Petitions relating to Indira Awas Yojana.
xiv. Writ Petitions under Cinematography Act.
xv. Writ Petitions under Arms & Explosives Act
xvi. Writ Petitions concerning self help group
xvii. Writ Petitions relating to MACT awards.
xviii. Writ Petitions relating to Anganawadi Workers,
Sikshya Sahayaks, ASHA & Gram Rojgar Sevaks,
Jogana Sahayaks, Gana Sikshyak and matters
under any other Schemes of the Govt.
xix. FAO under Education Act.
xx. First Appeals (FA/RFA)
xxi. Petitions under Articles 226 & 227 of the
Constitution Of India arising out of criminal
proceedings other than proceedings under
Special Courts Act. (WPCRL/ CRLMP).
xxii. Contempt matters arising out of assignment.
xxiii. Specially assigned matters.
COURT NO.VII HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.DASH i. Writ petitions under O.P.L.E. Act.
(NEW BUILDING)
ii. Writ petitions relating to Eviction and
(4th FLOOR) Demolition.
(ENTIRE WEEK)
iii. Writ petitions relating to Building Regulation.
iv. Writ Petitions relating to Allotment,
Cancellation & Eviction of Quarters.
v. Writ petitions relating to Essential
Commodities Act
vi. Writ petitions relating to Orissa Public
Distribution System.

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 vii. Writ petitions relating to Forest Act.
viii. Writ petitions relating to Seizure & Release of
Vehicles except under SARFAESI Act.
ix. Writ petns. Relating to Environmental Matters.
x. Writ Petitions under Drugs & Cosmetics Act.
xi. Writ Petitions regarding Issuance of Caste
Certificates and other Certificates.
xii. Writ Petitions under Shops and Commercial
Establishment Act.
xiii. Election Appeals & Election Disputes
concerning Local Bodies i.e. Municipality, NAC
& G.P.
xiv. Writ petitions relating to Municipal Act,
Panchayat Samiti Act, Gram Panchayat Act &
Pani Panchayat.
xv. Writ petitions relating to Lease & License
granted by G.P., N.A.C. & Municipality.
xvi. Appeals U/s. 17 against Order of the Authorised
Officer under Orissa Special Courts Act, 2006.
xvii. All First Appeals from Orders (FAO) except
under Education Act.
xviii. Land Acquisition Appeals(LAA)
xix. Miscellaneous Second Appeals (MSA).
xx. Second Appeals from Orders (SAO).
xxi. Single Judge MATA.
xxii. MA/MACA.
xxiii. Petitions U/s. 24 CPC [TRP(C)].
xxiv. Some Bail Applications U/ss. 438 & 439 Cr,P.C.
(On Friday).
xxv. Contempt Matters arising out of assignment.
xxvi. Specially Assigned Matters.

COURT NO.I HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI i. Bail Applications U/s 438 Cr.P.C.
(NEW BUILDING)
ii. Criminal Miscellaneous Cases U/s. 482 Cr.P.C.
(3RD FLOOR) iii. Contempt Matters arising out of assignment.
(ENTIRE WEEK)
iv. Specially Assigned Matters.

COURT NO.XXII HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH i. Writ Petitions regarding Service, Pension,
(NEW BUILDING)
Arrear Salary, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Medical
(1ST FLOOR)
(ENTIRE WEEK)
Reimbursement & other Terminal Benefits of
the employees relating to Departments/
Organisations other than Educational
Institutions (except Judiciary & against Orders
of SAT/CAT).
ii. Writ Petitions relating to Removal,
Termination, Retirement, Retrenchment, Dis-
engagement in different categories of
Contractual Services in Departments/
Organisations other than Educational
Institutions.
iii. Writ Petitions under Co-operative Act and
against Orders/Awards of Co-operative Tribunal.
iv. Writ Petitions relating to Electricity Laws &
Electrocution.
v. Writ Petns. relating to Motor Vehicle Laws.
vi. Cases received on transfer from Odisha
Administrative Tribunal except Educational
Institutions.
vii. Some FAOs under Railway Claims Tribunal Act.
viii. Old MJC/ CMAPL, CVRVW/RVWPET.
ix. Company Act matters
x. Contempt matters arising out of assignment.
xi. Specially assigned matters.
COURT NO.V HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE S.K.SAHOO i. Revisions under Family Courts Act (RPFAM)
(4TH FLOOR) ii. Transfer Petitions (Criminal) (TRPCRL).
(AFTER LUNCH ON iii. Writ Petitions under Arbitration & Conciliation
FRIDAY)
Act.
iv. Some Bail Applications U/ss. 438 & 439 Cr.P.C.
v. Contempt matters arising out of assignment.
vi. Specially assigned matters.

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 COURT NO.VIII HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE PRAMATH PATNAIK i. Writ Petitions regarding Service, Pension,
(NEW BUILDING) Arrear Salary, Gratuity, Provident Fund, Medical
(4TH FLOOR) Reimbursement & other Terminal Benefits of
(ENTIRE WEEK)
the employees relating to Educational
Institutions (except against Orders of SAT &
CAT).
ii. Writ Petitions relating to Removal,
Termination, Retirement, Retrenchment,
Disengagement in different categories of
Contractual Services in Educational
Institutions.
iii. Writ Petitions relating to Grant-in-Aid.

iv. Writ Petitions relating to Academic Matters

(except Technical & Professional Courses).
v. Cases received on transfer from Odisha
Administrative Tribunal relating to educational
institutions.
vi. Some Bail Applications U/ss. 438 and 439 Cr.
P.C. (On Friday.)
vii. Contempt matters arising out of assignment.
viii. Specially assigned matters.

COURT NO.XXIV HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE K.R.MOHAPATRA i. Writ Petitions under Legal Services Authorities
(NEW BUILDING)
(1ST FLOOR) Act.
(ENTIRE WEEK) ii. Writ Petitions against order of Family Court
iii. Cases relating to Guardians & Wards Act.
iv. Writ Petitions arising out of Consolidation.
v. Writ Petitions under Survey &Settlement Act
vi. Writ Petitions under O.L.R.Act.
vii. Writ Petitions arising out of Mutation
viii. Writ Petitions relating to Inaction of Revenue
Authorities.
ix. Writ petitions arising out of Regulation-II,1956
x. Writ petitions (Civil) arising out of suit or First
appeal under Article 227 of Constitution of
India.
xi. Writ Petitions (Civil) not assigned elsewhere.
xii. Civil Miscellaneous Petitions (C.M.P.)
xiii. Civil Revisions.
xiv. Arbitration Appeals (ARBA).
xv. SA/RSA
xvi. Contempt matters arising out of assignment
xvii. Specially assigned matters.

COURT NO. II HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE A.K.MISHRA i. Some Bail Applications U/ss 438 & 439 Cr P.C.
(NEW BUILDING)
(3RDFLOOR)
(AFTER LUNCH ON
FRIDAY)
COURT NO.XXIII HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE B.P.ROUTRAY i.Bail Applications U/s.439 Cr.P.C.
(NEW BUILDING)
(1st FLOOR)
ii.Criminal Revision cases.
(ENTIRE WEEK) iii.Criminal Miscellaneous Applications (CRLMA)
iv. Criminal Appeals/Jail Criminal Appeals/ Govt.
Appeals.
v. Criminal Leave Petitions.
vi. Contempt matters arising out of assignment
vii. Specially assigned matters.

PROVISIONAL LIST–I
PROVISIONAL LIST-II
In all Courts, “Old Matters” & “Trial Stayed Matters” will be at the top of the list and other matters will be taken up thereafter
subject to the special priority granted and discretion of the respective Court.
All tied-up/Part-Heard matters stand released in terms of the Order of the then C.J. dated 08.01.2014.
The matters pending since more than 5 years shall be given priority in hearing and disposal.
Learned Advocates be requested to file their memos and applications for urgent hearing in the Registry a day in advance with copy to
the other counsel concerned.
Files of the Court and counsel concerned are required to have parallel serial page nos. before the matters can be heard.

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 BY ORDER OF THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA: CUTTACK Sd/- S. K. Mishra

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THE 29 JANUARY, 2020. 29/01/2020
DEPUTY REGISTRAR (JUDL.)