Ramesh Chandra Padhi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.286 of 2022 Ramesh Chandra Padhi ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K.Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

04.03.2022 01.

1.

Heard Mr. A.K.Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Zafrulla, learned Additional Standing Counsel through video conferencing mode.

2.

According to Mr. Jena, the petitioner has filed this application for a direction to the I.I.C., Soro Police Station (opposite party no.3) to register the complaint vide ICC Case No.128 of 2021 forwarded by the learned J.M.F.C., Soro under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C. by order dated 23.7.2021. 3.

Mr. Jena submits that although the complaint being forwarded under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. by the court below has been received by the opposite party no.3, however, no further action has been taken at his end.

4.

Mr. Zafrulla fairly submits that once complaint is received by the opposite party no.3 being forwarded by the learned J.M.F.C., Soro under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C., he is under legal obligation to deal with the same in accordance with law and proceed further in the matter in finally submitting a report

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5.

Considering the submissions made, the present application is disposed of with an observation that in the event, the opposite party no.3 has received the complaint being forwarded by the learned J.M.F.C., Soro in ICC Case No.128 of 2021 under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C., he would do well to take all such effective steps as provided in law in the matter of investigation and complete the same in accordance with law if there is no other legal impediment.

6.

Accordingly the CRLMP is disposed of.

7.

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

kishore ( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge