Manguli Jena v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (Chittaranjan Dash, J.), disposing of CRLMP No. 963 of 2025 filed by Manguli Jena (counsel: K. K. Pahil) seeking a direction to the State of Odisha & Others (Addl. P.P.s A. K. Apat and S. J. Mohanty) to trace his missing adult son. Key facts: missing report at G.D. No.15 of 2025, Dasarathpur Police Station; IIC's affidavit filed per Court direction of 17.09.2025; inquiry in progress; son a major residing with an adult lady; no further direction passed; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
In view of the information furnished in the affidavit and the fact that the inquiry is in progress, no further direction is required to be passed at this stage. ¶17