The State Government has decided to set up 10 civil courts to deal with crimes against women, law Minister Arun Kumar Sahu said here on Monday. The Civil Judge Courts (Senior Division) would come up in the districts of Cuttack, Puri, Ganjam, Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Sambalpur, Balangir and Mayurbhanj.
Minister Sahu hoped this would help in people getting speedy justice. The Government has also decided to set up five Civil Judge Courts at Pipili, Khariala, R Udaygiri, Birmaharajpur and Basudevpur. The Government’s decision to set up the courts followed recommendations of a high-level committee. The Odisha High Court had asked the Government to set up the courts, said a release from the law Department.
The Government has also decided to set up another 26 Civil Judge Courts (Junior Division) at various places across the State.