Ranjit Pahan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.147 of 2022 Ranjit Pahan ....

Petitioner Mr. H.N.Mohapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

09.02.2022 01.

1.

Heard Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel through video conferencing mode.

2.

According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the grievance of the petitioner in this case pertains to nonregistration of her complaint dated 8.1.2022 under Annexure-1 as F.I.R. by the I.I.C., Brahmagiri Police Station (opposite party No.3) though the same reveals commission of cognizable offences. He further submits that though against such inaction, the petitioner has approached the Superintendent of Police, Puri (opposite party No.2) on 15.1.2022 by filing a grievance petition vide Annexure-2 sent through registered post on the same date, however, till date no action has been taken on the same. 3.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs opposite party No.2 to take a decision on the grievance petition dated 15.1.2022 in accordance with law keeping in

// 2 // mind the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Lalita Kumari Vs. State of U.P. & Others reported in AIR 2014 SC 187 within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to submit a copy of complaint petition to opposite party No.2, while presenting a certified copy of this order.

4.

Accordingly, this CRLMP is disposed of.

5.

Urgent certified copy of the order be granted on proper application.

Kishore ( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge