January 11th 2025.
On a pleasant Saturday morning, the city of Cuttack was buzzing with excitement as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi arrived to inaugurate the new building of the Centre for Judicial Archives of the Orissa High Court. The grand event was graced by the presence of esteemed guests such as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan, High Court judges, and other notable dignitaries.
Addressing the crowd, the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of the newly constructed building which was built at a cost of Rs 38 crore. He stated that the centre would not only serve as a safe haven for judicial records but also play a significant role in preserving our culture. The state government has pledged to extend its full support, be it financial, administrative, or technological, to ensure the smooth functioning of the centre.
The Chief Minister further added that the centre would serve as a repository of our legal system's rich heritage and act as a storehouse of historical judgments and cases that uphold the values of democracy, equality, and impartiality. The centre, which was established on May 10, 2022, in a room on the High Court premises, now stands tall adjacent to the High Court, ready to embark on its journey to bridge the gap between the past and the future.
Chief Justice Singh, in his address, highlighted the significance of the centre, stressing that many vital historic records of the court have been neglected and are in need of preservation. He explained that the centre's primary purpose is to care for, conserve, and provide access to the oldest records of the court. The Chief Justice expressed his gratitude towards the state government for not only providing the necessary funds but also extending their support whenever needed for the centre's establishment.
Law Minister Harichandan also spoke about the centre's relevance, stating that it will not only serve as a guiding light for the state but also for the entire nation. In his welcome address, High Court judge Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi highlighted the centre's role in safeguarding and preserving the fragile judicial records of the High Court and district courts across Odisha. He proudly announced that the centre has successfully preserved around 75,000 judicial records that date back to before 1950, out of which 4,132 files have undergone scientific conservation, and 1,151 files have been digitized. This remarkable achievement is not only monumental in its scale but also holds tremendous significance.
The event was attended by many other esteemed guests, including Advocate General Pitambar Acharya and Deputy Solicitor General of India for the Orissa High Court Prasanna Kumar Parhi. The Chief Minister ended the ceremony on a positive note, expressing his confidence that the centre would be a beacon of knowledge and an inspiration for judicial education across the country. The event concluded with the hope that the centre would continue to thrive and fulfill its purpose of preserving our legal landscape for generations to come.
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