Pritilata Mallick v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Challenging rejection of discharge petition, this Court directed the trial court to examine discharge contentions based on evidence independently. It ordered coercive steps to procure victim and witness attendance for expeditious trial conclusion before disposing of the matter.
What did the court decide?
Directed trial court to examine discharge contentions vis-a-vis evidence; ordered coercive steps for witness/victim attendance.