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'''Museum of Justice, Orissa High Court''' is the museum dedicated to the journey of judiciary in Odisha from past to present. The museum houses various objects on Indian legal system starting from British Raj. The museum showcases the evolution of legal system in Odisha. <br />
== History ==<br />
The idea of refurbishing the museum was of Dr. [[S. Muralidhar]], Chief Justice Of [[Orissa High Court]] (2023). Under the aegis of Dr. S. Muralidhar, Chief justice of Orissa High Court, the museum was refurbished and re-inaugurated by Prof. Ganeshilal, Governor of Odisha on 25th February 2023. The museum is having around 1500 items in 2023.<ref name="livelaw">{{cite web |last1=Dutta |first1=Jyoti Prakash |title=‘Museum Of Justice’: Some Facts About The Recently Inaugurated Judicial Museum Of Odisha |url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/odisha-high-court-museum-of-justice-judicial-history-of-odisha-chief-justice-s-muralidhar-222590 |website=www.livelaw.in |access-date=13 June 2023 |language=en |date=27 February 2023}}</ref><ref name="Thestatesman">{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Statesman News |title=Museum of justice opens to public in Odisha |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/museum-of-justice-opens-to-public-in-odisha-1503161463.html |website=The Statesman |access-date=13 June 2023 |date=11 March 2023}}</ref> The museum houses various typical articles. Many files, photographs associated with the trial and conviction of the freedom fighters of Odisha are also a part of the museum. The theme pavilion of the museum contains a digital timeline of Orissa High Court along with a photograph and graphic model of the court and its development since inception. <br />
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“It is the eighth wonder of the world for me at least. The country will be proud while going around it”. Prof. Ganeshi Lal said while inaugurating the museum.<ref name="Thetimesofindia">{{cite web |title=Governor Ganeshi Lal opens Museum of Justice in Cuttack |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/cuttack/governor-ganeshi-lal-opens-museum-of-justice-in-cuttack/articleshow/98245888.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=13 June 2023 |date=26 February 2023}}</ref><br />
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The museum is located at Quila Fort, Cuttack inside the historic compound of Barabati Quila (fort), Cuttack.<ref name="ThenewIndianexpress">{{cite web |title=Museum of Justice thrown open to public in Cuttack |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2023/mar/11/museum-of-justice-thrown-open-to-publicin-cuttack-2555108.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=13 June 2023}}</ref><br />
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== Exhibitions ==<br />
Some notable items include:<br />
* select list of eminent lawyers of Odisha <br />
* [[Laxman Nayak]] conviction case<br />
* Mock Court <br />
* Photographs of all ex chief justices<br />
* old court apparels and accessories like wigs and judges’ wig stand<br />
== Official website==<br />
*[https://www.orissahighcourt.nic.in/ Orissa High Court]<br />
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