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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SAVITRI RATHO
Sandesh K. Srinivas – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Savitri Ratho, J.
This CRLMC has been filed for quashing the order dated 21.04.2018 taking cognizance of offences under Sections 341 , 498-A, 323, 294, 307 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (in short, ‘ IPC ’) against the Petitioner as well as for quashing the entire proceedings in connection with Markatnagar P.S. Case No.28 of 2018, corresponding to G.R. Case No.299 of 2018 which is now pending in the Court of the learned JMFC-1 (Cog. Taking), Cuttack.
BRIEF FACT OF THE CASE
2. The marriage of the Petitioner and Opposite Party No.2 was solemnized on 18.11.2016 as per Hindu rites and customs in Mukambika Temple, Kullur Mangalore. It was subsequently registered before the Marriage Office, Puttur, Karnataka. On 16.02.2018, the Opposite Party No.2 lodged an FIR before the Markatnagar Police Station against the Petitioner and Markatnagar PS Case No.28 of 2018, corresponding to GR Case No.299 of 2018 in the file of the learned SDJM, Cuttack, was registered for commission of offences under Sections 341 , 498(A), 494, 323, 279, 307 and 506 of the IPC read with Section 4 of DP Act against the Petitioner.
3. After submission of charge-sheet, cognizance of offences under Sections 341
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