Odisha Judge wins praise for humane gesture towards elderly litigant

Judge’s Gesture Towards Elderly Litigant At Odisha Court Wins Praise

Balangir: In a rare yet deeply compassionate gesture, a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Odisha’s Balangir district adopted an uncommon move towards an elderly litigant who was unable to enter the courtroom due to ill health. The heart-touching gesture, which unfolded at the JMFC Court in Kantabanji during the hearing of a case registered in 2024, was widely appreciated. Notably, summons had been issued to four residents of Chaulsukha v…

Odisha Judge wins praise for humane gesture towards elderly litigant

Kantabanji: A Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Odisha's Balangir district has been widely appreciated for his compassionate gesture towards an elderly litigant who was unable to enter the courtroom due to ill health. The incident took place at the JMFC Court in Kantabanji during the hearing of a case registered in 2024. Summons had been issued to four residents of Chaulsukha village—Pramod Mahanand, Sukadev Mahanand, Jadumani Mahanand a…