Cuttack: The refurbished Museum of Justice set up by Orissa High Court inside the Barabati Quila in Cuttack was opened to the public Friday.
The Museum was inaugurated February 25 by Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal.
Besides studying the collection, storage, conservation and exhibition protocols of different Museums of the country, a consultative committee of historians, conservation experts and legal experts had been formed to advise the High Court on the contents of the proposed Museum of Justice.
On the advice of the Consultative Committee constituted for the Museum of Justice, the concept and the contents of the Museum have been determined and arranged.
The museum has as many as seven galleries which depicted the evolution of the justice system in Odisha from ancient to modern with notes, excerpts from old texts, photos, inscriptions and archival records, the freedom movement from 1804 to 1947, mode of the dispensation of justice among the tribes as well as the importance of tribal customary laws, the glimpses of important judgements and news of the period from 1808 to 2013.
It also has the details of the historical timeline of the development of legal education in Odisha and information on prominent lawyers of Odisha along with the classification of legal practitioners and has a mock courtroom modelled on the heritage courtrooms of Baripada and Aska.
Besides the above galleries, the Museum will also have an audio-visual room, a library and a souvenir shop.
Speaking on the occasion Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar applauded the contribution of the members of the Consultative Committee for their guidance in shaping the Museum of Justice and also lauded the efforts of all others who contributed to it.
He said the people of Odisha will find their roots and their connection to history in the Museum of Justice as this is a place of reflection and introspection where one can connect to the larger past.
The Chief Justice said that Odisha is rich in the offering of its culture, tradition and art and its people have a deep sense of history and culture imbibed in them which makes Odisha a lovable place for all.
He further said a glimpse of the richness of Odisha is showcased in the Museum of Justice and announced that visiting hours would be from 10 AM to 6 PM and that nothing will be charged to the visitors for the first few months.
UNI