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The Orissa High Court has taken note of serious allegations over the selection of books for college libraries in Odisha, directing the Higher Education Department to review the process.

The move follows complaints by a major publishers' body, citing bias and procedural lapses in the book procurement list.

Justice B.P. Routray of the Orissa High Court has ordered the Secretary of the Higher Education Department to examine the complaint filed by the Kalinga Publishers and Booksellers Association (KPBA) within 30 days.

The court has also suggested that the ongoing distribution of the selected books may be paused until the review i...