Dibakar Maharana v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The writ court addressed a habeas corpus petition where the petitioner sought his wife's return. The wife, a major, stated she was living with another man, offered her as his wife, and wished to stay with him. The court held it cannot force her return but directed parties to matrimonial courts for relief.
What did the court decide?
Directed parties to approach appropriate matrimonial court for relief; dismissed habeas corpus application.