While 2021 and 2022 were the years of new initiatives for the High Court, 2023 added a new dimension to its innovations. During this period, the High Court undertook publication of various books including small booklets and newsletter apart from the Annual Report, 2022. The publications include Centre for Judicial Archives: Beginning of the Journey, Making of Museum of Justice, Centre for Judicial Archives: The Journey of a Glorious Year, the Judicial History of Odisha, Volume-I, Souvenir on the occasion of 75th year of the High Court, VIth Issue of Shishu Surakhya – Newsletter and the Quiz Book.

Centre for Judicial Archives: Beginning of the Journey

On 28th January 2023, on the occasion of Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of Centre for Judicial Archives a booklet named “Judicial Archives: Beginning of the Journey” was released. It contains the glimpses of its initial days – the background of its formation of the Centre, planning of acquisition of records, cataloguing, preservation and digitization, setting up of conservation laboratory and research centre etc.

Making of Museum of Justice

On 25th February 2023, on the occasion of inauguration of Museum of Justice, Cuttack a booklet named “Making of Museum of Justice: By INTACH, Odisha” was released. It contains the background of the decision to rejuvenate the Museum of Justice and the steps taken in that regard along with information about the Galleries showcased in the Museum.

Centre for Judicial Archives: The Journey of a Glorious Year

On 10th May 2023, on completion of one year of the Centre for Judicial Archives a booklet named “Centre for Judicial Archives: The Journey of a Glorious Year” was released. It contains information about conservation and digitization of archival records and the SOP for the scholars to consult the archival records of the Centre for research.

The Judicial History of Odisha, Volume-I

On 14th July 2023, in the National Conference on Judicial History and Archiving the much awaited “The Judicial History of Odisha, Volume-I” published by the Centre for Judicial Archives, High Court of Orissa was released. It contains the evolution of the system of administration of justice in Odisha in ancient and medieval periods along with early British footprints in the State.

Souvenir

On 26th July, 2023 in the Valedictory Function of the 75th year celebration of the High Court a Souvenir of the High Court of Orissa containing messages of the President of India, the Prime Minister of India and various high dignitaries along with articles of legal luminaries and judicial officers on topics of law in general and the institution in particular was released.

VIth Issue of Shishu Surakhya – Newsletter

On 22nd September, 2023 Quarterly newsletter ‘Shishu Surakhya’ was released. It emphasizes the role of Juvenile Justice Committee in monitoring the effective coordination of the child care institution and the implementation of Integrated Child Protection Scheme to protect the child in need of care and protection and to formulate the plan for reintegration of the child in conflict with law with the help of Juvenile Justice Board and other stakeholders.

Quiz Book

On 17th November, 2023 a book containing all the questions of the quizzes held for law students and judicial officers was published. The questions have been arranged in 13 different chapters based on various topics basically from law, politics, social studies from the lens of history, culture, music, movies, art and technology.