Husband filed CRLMC challenging cognizance in matrimonial cruelty/crime case. Court referred to Bhajan Lal. Found death was medical shock from ectopic pregnancy with no external injuries. Disposed matter with liberty to raise issues later.
CRLMC stands disposed of giving liberty to raise all issues at the appropriate stage.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No. 2037 of 2021
Prakash Ku. Patra
…. Petitioner
Mr. D.P. Dhal, Senior Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Ms. S. Mishra, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
28.03.2022
Order No.
06.
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“Cause of death- shock due to haemorrhage following ruptured Ectopic pregnancy purely a medical disease.”
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rule.
Santoshi
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to interfere with the order of cognizance in a matrimonial cruelty case where the death is due to a ruptured ectopic pregnancy without external injuries.
Whether the cause of death being a purely medical disease negates the complicity required for the offences charged.
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State of Haryana and Others vs. Bhajan Lal and othersReferred¶27
1992 Supp. (1) SCC 335 · Who else cites this
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Prakash Ku. Patra
State of Odisha
V. Narasimha
As recorded by the court registry
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