Bhagaban Ghadei v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.18 of 2022 Bhagaban Ghadei ....

Petitioner Ms. S. Sarangi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

12.01.2022 01.

Prasant 1.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.

Heard Ms. S. Sarangi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D.K. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.

According to Ms. Sarangi, the petitioner is aggrieved by the manner in which investigation is going on in connection with Agarpada P.S. Case No.287 of 2021 registered for commission of offences under Sections 341/294/323/379/506/34 I.P.C. 4.

During course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to move the Superintendent of Police, Bhadrak (opposite party No.2) for redressal of his grievances by filing a grievance petition and the said opposite party be directed to take a decision on such motion within a specific time period.

5.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to file a grievance petition before opposite party No.2 through registered post within a period of

// 2 // two weeks from today. In the event, such a petition is filed along with a copy of this order, the opposite party No.2 is directed to take a decision on the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such grievance petition and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

6.

Accordingly, this CRLMP is disposed of.

7.

As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020, modified by Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021, and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos. 514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge