City

Odisha: District Lawyers’ Association Observes Sambalpur Bandh Over Permanent HC Bench

By
OB Bureau

Sambalpur: The district lawyers’ association observed Sambalpur bandh on Wednesday over the demand for the establishment of a permanent bench of the Orissa High Court in western Odisha.

According to sources, all government offices and courts were closed to put pressure on the government and authorities concerned to intensify their demand. The association with the support of social organisations and locals also picketed at Kacheri Chhak and refrained from doing any court work.

Amid the agitation, the judge of Sambalpur court was forced to return home due to the bandh, said sources.

However, all offices under the central government, banks and insurance companies, shopping complexes and schools and colleges were open and vehicular movements also remained unaffected.

The association said that a shutdown will be observed every Wednesday in Sambalpur.

Notably, the lawyers have accused the state government of going back on its promise to provide a complete proposal for the establishment of a permanent bench to the Centre. “Since the government has failed to take any action, we are forced to sit in the protest,” association president Sureswar Mishra told the media.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Thalassemia & Sickle Cell Patients Stage Dharna For Blood Transfusion Centre At MKCG Hospital In Odisha’s Berhampur

Berhampur: Hundreds of thalassemia and sickle cell patients on Tuesday staged a demonstration demanding a…

November 26, 2024

Samantha Ruth Prabhu Was Labelled ‘Second Hand’, ‘Used’ After Divorce With Naga Chaitanya

Mumbai: Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu and her ex-husband actor Naga Chaitanya have moved on after…

November 26, 2024

Amid Divorce Rumours, Aishwarya Asks Women To Never Compromise On Their Worth [Watch]

Mumbai: Amidst rumours of their divorce, Bollywood queen Aishwarya Rai asked women to stand up…

November 26, 2024

Prime Minister Modi To Participate In Roadshow On Arrival In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a roadshow on his arrival at Bhubaneswar…

November 26, 2024

How Custody Battle With Elon Musk Left His Ex-Girlfriend Grimes ‘Bankrupt’

New York: Elon Musk, father of 12 children with different partners, has led an eventful…

November 26, 2024

Vigilance Apprehends College Principal While Taking Rs 1 Lakh Bribe In Odisha’s Nayagarh

Bhubaneswar: Vigilance has apprehended a college principal while taking a bribe of Rs 1 lakh…

November 26, 2024

FIR Against ‘Pushpa 2’ Actor Shri Tej For Cheating & Exploiting Woman

Mumbai: Ahead of the release of Allu Arjun's highly-anticipated ‘Pushpa: The Rule’, one of the…

November 26, 2024

Odisha Govt Rejects IAS Officer Sujata Karthikeyan’s Leave Extension Application

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rejected the application of IAS officer Sujata R Karthikeyan for…

November 26, 2024