SIKKIM HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDERS ON SAILESH SHRESTHA V/S DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, GANGTOK AND OTHERS

GANGTOK, India, April 1 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on March 2: Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that they seek to withdraw the instant matter. Learned Counsel for the Respondents No.2 and 3 submits that since the time of the Counsel and this Court has been wasted, heavy costs be imposed on the Petitioner. Having heard Learned Counsel for the parties, I am not inclined to impose costs on the Petitioner. The prayer of the Petitioner is allowed and the ...


SIKKIM HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDERS ON NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. V/S SARITA GUPTA AND ANOTHER

GANGTOK, India, April 1 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on March 2: On the last date, vide Order dated 19-03-2026, the Counsel for the Appellant had submitted that the matter was settled between the contesting parties before the Learned Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, in MACT Execution Case No.13 of 2025 (Sarita Gupta vs. The Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Limited, Gangtok and Another). The Learned Counsel for the Appellant had sought time to file necessary...


SIKKIM HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDERS ON IRCON, INTERNATIONAL V/S STATE OF SIKKIM AND ORS.

GANGTOK, India, April 1 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on March 2: 1. Heard W.A. No.02 of 2026 and W.A. No.03 of 2026. 2. Both matters came up for admission. We propose to dispose of both these matters together. 3. The Respondents have also entered appearance. 4. We have the advantage of hearing learned Counsel for the Appellant as well as learned Counsel for the Respondents. 5. These matters arise in these appeals from two separate writ petitions filed by land...


SIKKIM HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDERS ON IRCON, INTERNATIONAL V/S STATE OF SIKKIM AND ORS.

GANGTOK, India, April 1 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on March 2: 1. Heard W.A. No.02 of 2026 and W.A. No.03 of 2026. 2. Both matters came up for admission. We propose to dispose of both these matters together. 3. The Respondents have also entered appearance. 4. We have the advantage of hearing learned Counsel for the Appellant as well as learned Counsel for the Respondents. 5. These matters arise in these appeals from two separate writ petitions filed by land...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON GANESH SABAR V/S STATE OF ODISHA CASE

CUTTACK, India, April 1 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Jan. 13 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 2864 of 2022 Ganesh Sabar .... Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.K. Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha .... Opp. Party CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 13.01.2026 This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. By order dated 23.09.2022, this Court granted bail to the petitioner imposing certain conditions. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairl...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON MOHAN SOREN V/S STATE OF ODISHA CASE

CUTTACK, India, April 1 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Jan. 13 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1683 of 2025 Mohan Soren ... Petitioner Mr. T.P. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. ... Opposite Parties Mr. R.B. Mishra, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. 07 ORDER (ORAL) 13.01.2026 This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). Mr. R.B. Mishra, learned Addl. PP, apprises this Court that the victim...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON TUTU DEHURI AND ANOTHER V/S STATE OF ODISHA CASE

CUTTACK, India, April 1 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Jan. 13 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 275 of 2026 Tutu Dehuri ... Petitioner Mr. R.K. Das, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha ... Opposite Party Mr. C. Mohanty, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. 01 ORDER (ORAL) 13.01.2026 I.A. No. 31 of 2026 This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). This is an application by the petitioner for grant of interim bai...


ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON RAMESWAR RANA AND ANOTHER V/S STATE OF ODISHA CASE

CUTTACK, India, April 1 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on Jan. 13 : IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 134 of 2026 Rameswar Rana ... Petitioner Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha ... Opposite Party Mr. T.K. Acharya, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. 01 ORDER (ORAL) 13.01.2026 This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). The present bail application has been disposed of by a common order passed in...


Ministry of Steel and its PSUs Observe 'Swachhata Pakhwada' from 16th to 31st March 2026 Across the Country

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Steel and all PSUs/institutions under its administrative control viz. SAIL, NMDC, RINL, KIOCL, MOIL, MECON, MSTC, NISST, JPC & BPNSI observed the 'Swachhata Pakhwada' from 16th to 31st March, 2026. This was as per the Calendar of Swachhata Pakhwada for the year 2026 released by the Department of Drinking water and Sanitation. Officers/officials of the Ministry and employees in various plants/Units of PSUs spread across...


Post Cabinet Approval and Compliance with Structural Reforms, Funds Released to Five States for FY 2025-26

India, March 31 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Cabinet on 10 March 2026 approved Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, marking the restructuring and reorientation of the mission from an infrastructure-centric approach to a service delivery model. This transformation is supported by strengthened drinking water governance and an institutional ecosystem to ensure sustainable rural piped potable water supply. As part of this restructuring, the Cabinet has approved an enhancemen...