IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No. 1056 of 2025 Application under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India.

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Pramod Kum ar Singh ….. Petitioner -versus-

State of Odisha ….. Opposite Party For Petitioners : Mr. Jayakrishna Mahapatra, Advocate For Opp. Parties : Mr. S. J. Mohanty, A.S.C.

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CORAM:

JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO HON’BLE MISS

JUDGMENT

15.05.2025 Savitri Ratho, J. This CRLMC has been filed with the following prayer :-

“It is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to quash the proceeding of C.T. Case No.914 of 2024 corresponding to S.T. Case N o.58 of 2024 pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge , Rairangpur in the District of Mayurbhanj and pass such other order /orders as would be deemed fit and proper ;

And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.”

2. Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the proceedings against the petitioner are liable to be quashed as the victim was a major and in a consensual relationship with the petitioner and they were not married. He has further submi