Geeta Singh v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.159 of 2022 Geeta Singh ....

Petitioner Mr. G.K.Tripathy, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. Sk. Zafrulla, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

21.02.2022 02.

kishore 1.

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

Heard Mr.G.K.Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Zafrulla, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.

According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the grievance of the petitioner in this case pertains to nonregistration of her complaint dated 3.11.2021 under Annexure1 as F.I.R. by the I.I.C., Puri Sadar Police Station (opposite party No.4) 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.3) by filing a grievance petition dated 17.1.2022 vide Annexure-2 sent through speed post on 18.1.2022, however, till date no action has been taken on the same. In such background, he prays that necessary directions be issued to opposite party Nos.3 & 4 for registration of the complaint of the petitioner as F.I.R. within a specific time period.

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Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Superintendent of Police, Puri (opposite party No.3) to take a decision on the grievance petition dated 17.1.2022 of the petitioner under Annexure-2 in accordance with law keeping in 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 receipt of a certified copy of this order, if in the meantime, the same has not been disposed of and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to supply copies of the complaint dated 3.11.2021 under Annexure-1 as well as grievance petition under Annexure-2 to opposite party No.3 while presenting a certified copy of this order. 5.

Accordingly, this CRLMP is disposed of.

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

( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge