India, April 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Did You Know? Did You Know? Did You Know? In India, the primary distinction between large and small hydropower projects lies in their installed capacity and the respective ministerial jurisdiction. Small Hydropower Projects (SHP) are defined as those with an installed capacity of up to 25 MW and are administered by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). In contrast, large hydropower projects, with capac...
GANGTOK, India, April 27 -- Sikkim High Court issued the following judgment/order on March 24: 1. Heard W.A. No.02 of 2026 and W.A. No.03 of 2026. 2. Both matters came up for admission. We propose to dispose of both these matters together. 3. The Respondents have also entered appearance. 4. We have the advantage of hearing learned Counsel for the Appellant as well as learned Counsel for the Respondents. 5. These matters arise in these appeals from two separate writ petitions filed by la...
CUTTACK, India, April 27 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 26: 1. The present Criminal Appeal, filed by the appellant is directed against the judgment and order dated 30.04.1993 passed by the learned Special Court, Mayurbhanj, Baripada in 2(c)C.C. Case No.19 of 1991, whereby the appellant has been convicted for the offence under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act for violation of the Orissa Kerosene Control Order, 1962. On that count, he has been sentenc...
CUTTACK, India, April 27 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 26: 1. The present Criminal Appeal, filed by the appellants is directed against the judgment and order dated 30.05.1992 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Balasore in S.T. No.7/4 of 1989, whereby the appellants have been convicted for the offences under Sections 395/457 of I.P.C. read with Section 9(B)(b) of the Indian Explosives Act. On that count, they have been sentenced to undergo R.I. for seven ...
CUTTACK, India, April 27 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 26: 1. Two appellants have jointly filed the present appeal assailing the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 10.08.1999/28.08.1999 passed by the learned Judge, Special Court, Sambalpur in T.R. Case No. 52 of 1997, whereby the learned trial court convicted the appellants under Sections 332/34 of IPC and sentenced them to undergo R.I. for six months each. During pendency of the appeal, the appellant...
CUTTACK, India, April 27 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 26: 1. The present Criminal Appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 31.10.1995 passed by the learned District & Sessions Judge, Phulbani in S.T. No.35 of 1994 arising out of G.R. Case No.390 of 1993, whereby the appellant was convicted for the offences under Sections 448 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes...
CUTTACK, India, April 27 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 26: 1. Both the aforementioned Criminal Appeals arise out of the common judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.01.2010 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Kendrapara in S.T. Case No.26/2005, whereby the accused persons were acquitted of the charges under Section 148 IPC and Section 3 of the SC & ST (P.A.) Act, but found guilty under Sections 147, 323 and 337 read with Section 149 IPC. The le...
CUTTACK, India, April 27 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 26: 1. Both the aforementioned Criminal Appeals arise out of the common judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 11.01.2010 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Kendrapara in S.T. Case No.26/2005, whereby the accused persons were acquitted of the charges under Section 148 IPC and Section 3 of the SC & ST (P.A.) Act, but found guilty under Sections 147, 323 and 337 read with Section 149 IPC. The le...
CUTTACK, India, April 27 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 26: 1. The present Criminal Appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 20.08.2005 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, Bhawanipatna in Sessions Case No. 20/13 of 2005, arising out of G.R. Case No.472/2004, whereby the accused persons were acquitted of the charges under Sections 452/34, 394/398 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act, but were convicte...
CUTTACK, India, April 27 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on March 26: 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Pursuant to order dt.18.02.2026, Mr. S.S. Rao, learned Sr.Counsel appearing for the Board along with Mr. B.K. Mohanty, learned counsel files a further affidavit so sworn by the Secretary, Board of Secondary Education, Orissa, in Court with service of copy on the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner. The same be kept on record. 2.1. Basing on the af...