Gayatri Maharana v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the High Court of Orissa disposing of a criminal miscellaneous petition (CRLMP) seeking (i) a direction to register an F.I.R. and investigate and (ii) custody of the Petitioner's 5-year-old minor son. Direction refused because investigation was complete and charge sheet No.247 dated 26.07.2025 under Sections 85/351(3)/3(5)/316(2) BNS read with Section 4 of the D.P. Act had been filed before the jurisdictional Magistrate; Petitioner granted liberty to approach the appropriate forum for child custody.
What did the court decide?
No direction passed; Petitioner left at liberty to approach the appropriate forum for custody of the child. ¶14