Bhubaneswar: Justice Bibhu Prasad Routray, Judge of the High Court of Orissa, has been nominated as the new Executive Chairman of the Odisha State Legal Services Authority (OSLSA) with immediate effect.
The Odisha government issued the notification on Thursday, under S.R.O. No. 770/2026. The nomination was made by the governor of Odisha in exercise of powers under Section 6(2)(b) of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Orissa.
Justice Routray succeeds Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak, who was serving as the Executive Chairman of the Odisha State Legal Services Authority.
Justice Pathak was appointed as a Judge of the Gujarat High Court through a government of India notification dated September 5, 2026. His appointment necessitated the nomination of a new Executive Chairman for the Odisha State Legal Services Authority.
The notification stated that Justice Routray will take charge of the position with immediate effect.
The order was issued by Pabitra Mohan Samal, Principal Secretary to the government of Odisha.
