Orissa High Court
WPCRL/74/2026 of SIDHESWAR SITHA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 22 June 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WPCRL No.74 of 2026 Sidheswar Sitha …. Petitioner Mr.Rabindra Kumar Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and another …. Opposite Parties Mr.Sanjay Rath, Addl. Government Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
WPCRL No.74 of 2026
Sidheswar Sitha
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Petitioner
Mr.Rabindra Kumar Pradhan, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha and another
….
Opposite Parties
Mr.Sanjay Rath, Addl. Government Advocate
CORAM:
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN
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ORDER
22.06.2026
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1. The instant writ petition in the nature of habeas corpus is taken out for a direction to the opposite parties, more particularly, opposite party No.2 to take appropriate steps to rescue the daughter of the petitioner.
2. On receipt of written instruction from Inspector-in-Charge, Judum Police Station in the district of Cuttack, Mr. Sanjay Rath, learned Addl. Government Advocate submitted that the victim girl has been rescued on 19.06.2026 with the help of cyber cell and her statement under Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (in short, ‘BNSS’) has been recorded before the ASI of Badamba Police Station. In her statement recorded under Section 183 of BNSS by the learned J.M.F.C., Narasinghpur, she stated that she has attained age of majority and on her own volition she had gone along with the named person in the complaint. As she expressed her willingness to go with her parents till a settlement is arrived between the two families, the learned J.M.F.C., Narasinghpur directed her production before the Child Welfare Committee, Cuttack (in short, “CWC”). At present, the victim is staying in Mamata Short Stay Home, Bidanasi, Cuttack. The instructions revealed that she would be produced before the CWC today, (22.06.2026).
3. In view of the above development, since the victim girl has already been rescued and she would be produced before the CWC, Cuttack for further steps with respect to her safe stay, this Court does not feel it appropriate to keep the instant writ petition pending as it would sub-serve no fruitful purpose.
4. Accordingly, the WPCRL stands disposed of.
(Harish Tandon)
Chief Justice
(M.S. Raman)
Judge
Bichi
Digitally Signed Signed by: BICHITRANANDA SAHOO Designation: Secretary Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 23-Jun-2026 18:48:14 Signature Not Verified