Orissa High Court
Harekrushna Mohanty vs Pratima Sahoo @ Mohanty on 17 July, 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
MATA No.230 of 2026
Harekrushna Mohanty .... Appellant
Represented By Adv.-
Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
Pratima Sahoo @ Mohanty .... Respondent
Represented By Adv.-
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
ORDER
17.07.2026
(Hybrid mode)
Order No.
01. 1. Heard Mr. A.K. Sahoo, learned counsel appearing for the
appellant-husband.
2. The appellant-husband, as the petitioner before the
learned Judge, Family Court, Cuttack, instituted Civil Proceeding
No.761 of 2013 under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage
Act, 1955, seeking a decree of divorce in respect of his marriage
with the respondent-wife, which was solemnized on 30.06.2010.
3. After hearing the parties and considering the materials
adduced before it by them, the learned Judge, Family Court,
Cuttack by the impugned judgment dated 18.05.2026 allowed
the said Civil Proceeding No.761 of 2013 on contest and
directed the appellant-husband to pay Rs.23,00,000/- (Rupees
Twenty Three lakhs) to the respondent-wife as permanent
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alimony.
4. Aggrieved by the said judgment dated 18.05.2026, the
husband as appellant has preferred this appeal under Section 19
of the Family Court’s Act, 1984 read with Section 28 of the
Hindu Marriage Act.
5. Issue notice to the respondent-wife along with a copy of
this order.
6. The appellant shall take steps for service of notice upon
the sole respondent by Speed Post with AD. Requisites for
issuance of notice by Speed Post with registration and proof of
delivery shall be filed within next three working days.
7. Call for the scanned copy of the Records of Civil
Proceeding No.761 of 2013 from the Court of learned Judge,
Family Court, Cuttack, which was disposed of on 18.05.2026.
8. List this matter after due service of notice upon the
respondent-wife.
9. Liberty to mention.
(Manash Ranjan Pathak)
Judge
(Sibo Sankar Mishra)
Judge
Rati Ranjan
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: RATI RANJAN NAYAK
Reason: Authentication
Location: OHC
Date: 20-Jul-2026 19:34:27
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