ORISSA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON BHAGABATI SIDHIDA PATTANAIK AND OTHERS V/S STATE OF ODISHA AND ANOTHER

CUTTACK, India, May 26 -- Orissa High Court issued the following order on April 23:

1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties.

2. Recorded the submissions of Mr. Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioners and State. Considering the FIR as at Annexure-1, the Court is inclined to direct the parties to go for a mediation as an element of settlement exists between them.

3. Accordingly, it is ordered.

4. In view of the above, petitioner No.1 and informant, namely, opposite party No.2 are requested to appear before the High Court Mediation Centre, Cuttack on 7th May, 2026 to receive further orders. State is directed to intimate opposite party No.2 regarding the date of mediation fixed by the Court.

5. Awaiting receipt of the...