Sumati Sahu v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking direction to the S.D.J.M., Berhampur, to dispose of a pending matter under the D.V. Act within 60 days as stipulated by Section 12(5). The Court permitted the petitioner to submit an application before the Magistrate bringing the time-bound provision to their notice.
What did the court decide?
Pettitioner permitted to file an application before the court below mentioning the statutory time-limit under Section 12(5) of the D.V. Act.