Ishan Das v. State of Odisha & Ors.
Case at a glance
- Bench
- K R MOHAPATRA
Outcome
Disposed of
However, the writ petition is disposed of with an observation that
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. On perusal of the writ petition, it appears that the wife, namely, Saswati Lopamudra is not made a party to the writ petition. However, the writ petition is disposed of with an observation that the Petitioner, if so advised, may move learned Judge, Family…
Judgment
Petitioner Mr. Alok Kumar Mohapatra, Advocate …. -versus- State of Odisha and others Opp. Parties Mr. Baibaswata Panigrahi, Additional Standing Counsel …. CORAM: JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA Order No. ORDER 14.12.2022
This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
The Petitioner in this writ petition prays for a direction for early disposal of C.P. No.706 of 2021 pending before learned Judge, Family Court, Bhubaneswar for a decree of dissolution of marriage by mutual divorce under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act,
It is submitted by Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the Petitioner that cooling off period of six months has already been over in the meantime. But learned Judge, Family Court has not taken up the matter for final disposal for which the parties are suffering.
Operative part
On perusal of the writ petition, it appears that the wife, namely, Saswati Lopamudra is not made a party to the writ petition. However, the writ petition is disposed of with an observation that the Petitioner, if so advised, may move learned Judge, Family Court, Bhubaneswar for early disposal of the civil proceeding. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (K.R. Mohapatra) Judge
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: However, the writ petition is disposed of with an observation that
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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