Satyananda Pattnayak v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.261 of 2022 Satyananda Pattnayak ....

Petitioner Mr. G.S. Nayak, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

16.02.2022 1.

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This matter is taken up through Video Conferencing Mode.

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

According to Mr. Nayak, the petitioner is aggrieved by the manner in which investigation is going on in connection with Kuakhia P.S. Case No.379 dated 5.11.2021 registered for commission of offences under Sections 341/ 323/ 294/ 324/ 354/427/307/506/34, I.P.C. He further submits that till date the petitioner has not been examined by the police. During course of hearing, he submits that though highlighting all his grievances, the petitioner has filed a grievance petition before the Superintendent of Police, Jajpur (opposite party no.2) under Annexure-3 Series sending it through Registered Post on 31.1.2022, however, till date no action has been taken on the same. In such background, he prays that necessary direction be given to opposite party no.2 to take a decision on the said grievance petition 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, Jajpur (opposite party no.2) to take a decision on the above noted grievance petition under Annexure-3 Series in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

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The CRLMP is accordingly disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy of this order on proper application.

amit (Biswajit Mohanty) Judge