IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MATA No.187 of 2022 Sagarika Mishra …. Appellant Represented By Adv.-

Mr. Hrudananda Mohapatra, Advocate -versus-

Narayan Mishra …. Respondent Represented By Adv.-

Mr. Trilochan Panigrahi, Advocate CORAM:

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA

ORDER

18.03.2026 (Hybrid mode)

Order No.

15. 1. Heard Mr. Hrudananda Mohapatra, learned counsel learned counsel appearing for the Respondent-husband through virtual mode.

2. The Respondent-husband as petitioner earlier filed Civil Proceeding No.232 of 2017 under Section-13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 before the Court of learned Judge, Family Court, Puri to dissolve his marriage with the Appellant-

wife that was solemnized on 30.11.2000.

3. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner (respondent herein), the learned Judge, Family Court, Puri by the impugned ex parte judgment dated 05.09.2019 allowed the said Civil Proceeding No.232 of 2017 preferred by the Respondent-husband.

4. Aggrieved by the said ex parte judgment dated 05.09.2019, the Appellant-wife preferred this appeal under Section 19 of the Family Court’s Act.

5. Mr. Trilochan Panigra