State to have 6 more ADJ courts: Naveen Patnaik

The State Government on Friday decided to open six more Additional District and Sessions Judge Courts and three Family Adalats across the State.

CM Naveen Patnaik approved a proposal made by the High Empowerment Committee of the Finance Department in this regard.According to the decision, an Additional District Sessions Judge Court would be opened each at Nimpapada in Puri district, Karanjia in Mayurbhanj district and Athamallick in Angul district. Similarly, three Additional District Judge-cum-Vigilance Special Courts would come up at Sundargarh, Angul and Cuttack.

Besides, a proposal to set up Family Adalats at Nayagarh, Nabarangpur and Boudh has been approved. A total of 90 new posts of different cadres created to run these courts have also been approved by the Chief Minister.Notably, the Odisha High Court had earlier recommended for opening of these courts.