IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK W.P. (C) No.8811 of 2026 An application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India.

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Tapas Kumar Rout … … Petitioner -Versus-

Priyanka Nayak … … Opp. Party Advocates appeared in the case:

For Petitioner : Mr. S. Sahu, Advocate For Opp. Party :

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CORAM:

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO

J U D G M E N T

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Decided on 23^rd March, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PER MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO, J.

1. Petitioner-husband is before this Court making the following prayer in the petition :

“It is therefore, prayed that the Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to:-

(i) Admit the writ application;

(ii) Call for the records;

(iii) Issue a writ of mandamus in directing the Learned Judge, Family Court, Bhadrak to expedite the hearing and dispose of the matrimonial proceeding being C.P. Case No.219 of 2021 within a stipulated period;

And pass such other writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions as may be deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case;”

2. Though the matter i