Girija Nandini Sahoo v. Arun Kumar Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court (Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra), W.P.(C) No. 6159 of 2025, order dated 17.04.2026: writ petition under Article 227 by wife (Girija Nandini Sahoo) seeking expedition of pending divorce proceeding C.P. Case No. 284 of 2023 before Family Court, Cuttack, delayed by husband's (Arun Kumar Singh) non-filing of written statement; petition disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to file application for early disposal, to be considered in accordance with law; Court below expected to conclude proceeding early; marriage under Special Marriage Act, 1954 solemnized 17.06.2015, separation since 17.07.2017.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of as withdrawn; petitioner given liberty to file an appropriate application with the learned Judge, Family Court, Cuttack for early disposal of C.P. Case No. 284 of 2023, which shall be considered in accordance with law.