RACHAMA PALATA @ RUTAMA PALTA vs STATE OF ODISHA — CRLMC/673/2026
Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 528. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 09th April 2026.
CNR: ODHC010134692026
e-Filing Number
20-02-2026
Filing Number
CRLMC/5717/2026
Filing Date
20-02-2026
Registration No
CRLMC/673/2026
Registration Date
25-02-2026
Judge
DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI
Coram
DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
CRIMINAL MATTERS ( 9 )
Sub-Category
ANY OTHER MATTER UNDER CR.P.C. ( 21 )
Judicial Branch
Criminal Section
Decision Date
09th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Disposed Off
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
RACHAMA PALATA @ RUTAMA PALTA
Adv. MITU KUMAR BISWAL,S.R. ACHARYA, S.S.JENA, A.SAHOO, R.SHARMA,S.R. ACHARYA, S.S.JENA, A.SAHOO, R.SHARMA, S.R. ACHARYA, S.S.JENA, A.SAHOO, R.SHARMA
PRABIN PALATA @ PRABINA PAL
PRADATA PRADHAN @ PRUDALTA PRADHAN @ RUNA
Respondent(s)
STATE OF ODISHA
BABITA KUMAR PARICHA
Hearing History
Judge: DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI
FRESH ADMISSION - CRLMC U/S 482 Cr.P.C / 528 BNSS.
FRESH ADMISSION - CRLMC U/S 482 Cr.P.C / 528 BNSS.
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 06-03-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION - CRLMC U/S 482 Cr.P.C / 528 BNSS. |
| 09-04-2026 | FRESH ADMISSION - CRLMC U/S 482 Cr.P.C / 528 BNSS. |
Orders
Court Decision Summary The High Court of Orissa quashed the entire criminal proceeding against the petitioners in a dowry cruelty case, finding that allegations against them were "omnibus in nature" with no specific attribution of overt acts. The court held that absent specific and credible allegations, allowing prosecution would constitute unwarranted harassment and abuse of court process, warranting exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Court Decision Summary The High Court of Orissa quashed the entire criminal proceeding against the petitioners in a dowry cruelty case, finding that allegations against them were "omnibus in nature" with no specific attribution of overt acts. The court held that absent specific and credible allegations, allowing prosecution would constitute unwarranted harassment and abuse of court process, warranting exercise of inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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