IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK MATA No. 234 of 2025 Soumya Ranjan Sahu …. Appellant Represented by Adv.–

Mr. S. Bahadur, Advocate -Versus-

Rekhasmita Tapobana …. Respondent Represented by Adv.–

Mr. A.K. Nath, Advocate CORAM:

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

ORDER

Order No. 27.01.2026 (Hybrid mode)

I.A. No.321 of 2025 & MATA No.234 of 2025

02. 1. Heard Mr. S. Bahadur, learned counsel appearing for the appellant-husband and Mr. A.K. Nath, learned counsel appearing for the respondent-wife.

2. The appellant-husband is before this Court challenging the judgment and decree dated 13.03.2025 passed by learned Judge, Family Court, Angul in Civil Proceeding No.51/2023, by which the application under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, filed by the respondent-wife against the appellant-husband for restitution of their conjugal rights was allowed.

3. The appellant-husband filed the appeal, MATA No.234 of

2025, with a reported delay of 25 days.

4. Mr. A.K. Nath, learned counsel appearing for the respondent, submits that the respondent has no objection if the said delay of 25 days is condoned subject to payment of fine/cost by the appellant.

5. He