This writ petition in the nature of habeas corpus regarding a missing minor daughter was disposed of upon the record showing the child was rescued and placed with the parents, rendering continued pendency unjustified.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WPCRL No.19 of 2025
Pritirekha Rout …. Petitioner
Represented by Adv.– Mr. S. Mishra, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha and others
…. Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv.– Ms. Suman Pattanayak, A.G.A.
CORAM:
HON’ BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
ORDER
Order No.
07.07.2025
by the petitioner alleging inaction on the part of the Police authorities in not taking any prompt steps to trace out the whereabouts of the minor daughter, who was missing since 13th December, 2024. The orders were passed in the instant writ petition directing the administration to take appropriate steps.
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conducive to the minor girl to be produced physically before this Court.
(Harish Tandon) Chief Justice
(M.S. Raman)
Judge
S.K. Guin/PA
Signature Not Verified
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Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBASH KUMAR GUIN Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 11-Jul-2025 18:52:45
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to keep a habeas corpus petition pending when the missing minor daughter has been rescued and is living with the parents.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pritirekha Rout
State of Odisha
Harish Tandon
M.S. Raman
As recorded by the court registry
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