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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.15453 of 2026
Manasi Lenka …. Petitioner
Mr. Rituranjan Chhotaray, Advocate
-versus-
Sanjaya Kumar Lenka
…. Opposite Party Mr. L.N. Pattnaik, Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
Order No.
ORDER 22.05.2026 (Hybrid Mode)
02.
1. Pursuant to the observations made in the order dated 21.05.2026 after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the opposite party the learned counsel for the petitioner files an undertaking supported by affidavit dated 22.05.2026 before this Court which is taken on record.
2. The contains of affidavit are not relevant for the adjudication of the present matter to the extent it details who will be the witness as this Court cannot direct in any pending trial as to who can be a witness before the trial court.
3. As observed by order dated 21.05.2026, the present petitioner-respondent before the learned Judge, Family Court should be given a chance for p. 2 which she shall appear on 25.06.2026. On the said date, the learned court shall proceed with the evidence on behalf of the respondent. The respondent-petitioner herein is directed to keep her witness ready to depose.
4. Regarding further examination of witnesses/recall etc. this Court expresses no opinion. The learned Family Court shall proceed in the matter in accordance with law.
5. The parties are
directed to cooperate in expeditious disposal of the proceeding as the learned counsel Mr. Pattnaik for the opposite party expresses concerned that the matter is kept pending and the petitioner herein-respondent having not completed her evidence for the last two years has been given a reprieve by this Court by allowing her to complete her evidence.
6. The writ petition is disposed of.
(Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge
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