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Chinmayee Jena versus State of Odisha & Ors. (2020) is case where the Orissa High Court upheld the right of self-determination of gender as an integral part of personal autonomy and self-expression. The court recognized the rights of trans persons to cohabit with the partner of their choice, regardless of the “gender” of the partner.
The Odisha High Court is the High Court for the Indian state of Odisha. The then Bengal Presidency was a vast province including present day Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal. It was difficult to administratively manage such a vast area, inhabited by people speaking different languages and having different traditions.
The Government of Odisha in India has come up with various programs called schemes (jojana) from time to time for the people of the State. This is a list of some of the major ones. This is a list of some of the major ones.
Subhadra Yojana (introduced 17 September 2024) is a women-centric welfare scheme launched by the Government of Odisha aiming on empowering women aged 21 to 60 years by providing direct financial assistance. The initiative, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, intends to benefit over 1 crore women across the state of Odisha. [1] [2] [3]
Orissa Lok Adalat or Orissa State Legal Services Authority (People's Court) is an statutory and autonomous body and an alternative dispute resolution mechanism used in the state of Orissa. The Orissa Lok Adalat Act is designed to provide constitutional protection guaranteed under Article 14 and 39-A of the Constitution of India , of “ACCESS ...
Odisha Lokayukta is the Parliamentary Ombudsman for the state of Odisha . It is a high level statutory functionary, created to address grievances of the public against ministers, legislators, administration and public servants in issues related to misuse of power, mal-administration and corruption.
The State Cabinet approved for the move in June 2008 and the government of Odisha passed a resolution in the state assembly in August 2008 for the purpose and sent it for Center's approval. [3] The bill having been passed in both the houses of the Parliament, the enactment of the legislation has been assented by the President of India.
Unlike other ancient kingdoms in India, Odisha for most part of the History remained a stable and major power till medieval era due to widespread martial culture and prosperity brought by successive native ruling dynasties. The year 1568 is considered a turning point in the history of Odisha. In 1568, Kalapahad invaded the state. This, aided by ...