Orissa HC To Remain Closed For 2 Days In View Of Cyclone ‘Dana’

Cuttack: In view of the impending severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’, the Orissa High Court will remain closed for two days on October 24 and 25.

In lieu thereof the High Court has declared November 30 (Saturday) and December 7 (Saturday) as working days.

“In partial modification to Court’s earlier notification No. 1476 dated 7.12.2023 it is hereby further notified that in view of the upcoming natural calamity i.e. severe cyclonic storm ‘Dana’ the functioning of the Court and offices of the High Court shall remain closed on 24.10.2024 & 25.10.2024 and in lieu thereof 30.11.2024 (Saturday) are declared as Court working days. The Calendar of the High Court stands modified accordingly,” a notification issued by the High Court said on Wednesday.
As per the forecast made by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclonic storm is likely to hit Odisha coast between Bhitarkanika in Kendrapada and Dhamara in Bhadrak district of Odisha during night of October 24 and morning of October 25 as a Severe Cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting 120 kmph.