Anurag Sethi vs State of Odisha - 2026 Supreme(Ori) 761

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2026 Supreme(Ori) 761

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI
Anurag Sethi – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioners: Mr. Rakesh Kailash Sharma, Adv.
For the Opp. Parties : Mr. U.R. Jena, AGA, Ms. Ayushi Mehta, Adv., Mr. D.P. Singh, Adv.

Table of Content
1. overview of the matrimonial case and procedural aspects. (Para 1 , 2)
2. contentions from both parties regarding allegations and defenses. (Para 3 , 4)
3. court's examination of evidence and procedural rulings in domestic violence. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
4. legal standards for quashing firs in criminal cases. (Para 8 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 14)
5. assessment of the husband's in-laws' implication and lack of evidence. (Para 20 , 21)
6. balance between legitimate allegations and potential abuse of process. (Para 30 , 31)
7. final verdict on the petitions and court's directive. (Para 42 , 43 , 44)

Order :

Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.

1. Since both the Criminal Miscellaneous Cases arise out of the same matrimonial relationship, involve identical parties, and emanate from a common factual matrix raising overlapping questions of law and fact, this Court deems it appropriate to hear and dispose of the same by a common order. For the sake of convenience, clarity, and orderly adjudication, CRLMC No. 3352 of 2025 is treated as the lead/main case, and the facts and pleadings therein are referred to unless the context otherwise requires.

2. In this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, the petitioner seeks