JUDGMENT

This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

2. Petitioner in this writ petition prays for a direction to set aside the order dated 16th January, 2023 (Annexure-4) passed by learned Judge, Family Court, Jharsuguda in CP No.91 of 2022, wherein an application filed by the Petitioner praying inter alia to post the matter for further conciliation between the parties, has been rejected observing that the parties themselves by their conduct have shown disinclination towards reconciliation, despite efforts by the Court and the counselor.

3. Mr. Udgata, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that CP No.91 of 2022 was registered on the file of learned Judge, Jharsuguda on being transferred from Family Court, Jaipur, Rajasthan pursuant to direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Transfer Petition (Civil) No.2226 of 2019. After the matter was received by the Family Court, Jharsuguda, the Petitioner-Wife is making sincere attempts for reconciliation in Sasanka Digitally signed by Sasanka Sekhar the matter. But the learned Judge, Family Court did not take that matter seriously. It is his submission that Section 23(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for brevity, ‘the Act’) provide