Bhubaneswar, Jan. 11 -- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today requested the Union government to take an early decision on establishment of permanent Benches of Odisha High Court in Western and Southern Odisha to fulfill the aspirations of the people of the regions.

In a letter to Union Minister for law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad, the chief minister said there is more than adequate justification for establishment of permanent High Court Benches in these regions.

Mr Patnaik said he had already written to the central government in 2013, 2014 and 2018 for setting up of Permanent benches of the Odisha High Court in the regions.

There is overwhelming public demand for establishment of permanent High Court Benches in both Western ...