The High Court dismissed the 2010 application for quashing criminal proceedings instituted by the State against the victim. The court noted the ten-year lapse, lack of prosecution, and the petitioners' recalcitrance, vacating an interim order.
Application dismissed for non-prosecution; interim order dated 15.11.2010 vacated.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No.2555 of 2010
Malati Mohanty @ Mallick & …. Petitioners another.
-versus-
State of Odisha & another.
…. Opposite Parties
CORAM: JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI ORDER 22.02.2022
Order No.
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passed from the date of filing of this case. Stage of the investigation is also not known. As such, the petitioners appear to be recalcitrant litigants and have lost interest in the present litigation. Hence, this CRLMC stands dismissed for nonprosecution. Interim order dated 15.11.2010 passed by this Court stands vacated.
(S. Pujahari) Judge
MRS
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether criminal proceedings should be quashed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. on behalf of both victim and accused given the life-in-marriage status and lack of prosecution diligence.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Malati Mohanty @ Mallick and Another
State of Odisha and Another
S. Pujahari
As recorded by the court registry
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