WP(C)/702/2025 of SARASWATI MALLICK vs STATE OF ODISHA

High Court of OrissaWP(C)18 November 2025

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The High Court of Orissa decided this matter on 18 November 2025. The registry identifies it as CNR ODHC010004432025. It was heard by Justice R.K.Pattanaik.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Petition dismissed; election declared invalid; fresh election ordered". The record refers to 4 enactments, among them Odisha Gram Panchayat (Amendment) Act, 1994, RTI Act, 2000 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872. 5 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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Court	High Court of Orissa
Record type	WP(C)
Case number	CNR ODHC010004432025
Date of decision	18 November 2025
Decision year	2025
Bench	MR. JUSTICE R.K.PATTANAIK
Petitioner	SARASWATI MALLICK
Respondent	STATE OF ODISHA
Disposal	Petition dismissed; election declared invalid; fresh election ordered
Acts	Odisha Gram Panchayat (Amendment) Act, 1994 RTI Act, 2000 Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Registration of Births and Deaths Act
Sections	Section 25(1)(v) of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act, 1964 Section 32(2) of the Odisha Gram Panchayat (Amendment) Act, 1994 Section 34 of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act, 1964 Section 35 of the Indian Evidence Act Section 65B of the Indian Evidence Act
Provisions on CourtMesh	Section 65B, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Section 35, The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

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