Laxmi Panigrahi v. Iic Baipariguda P.S.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.338 of 2022 Laxmi Panigrahi ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K. Nandi, Advocate -versusI.I.C., Baipariguda P.S. & others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Additional Government Advocate.

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

11.03.2022 02.

1.

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

Heard Mr. A.K. Nandi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D.K. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.

According to Mr. Nandi, the petitioner has filed this application for a direction to the I.I.C., Baipariguda Police Station (opposite party no.1) to register the complaint vide ICC Case No.32 of 2021 forwarded by the learned S.D.J.M., Jeypore under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C. by order dated 01.07.2021. 4.

Mr. Nandi 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.1, however, till date no further action has been taken at his end.

5.

Mr. Mohanty fairly submits that once complaint is received by the opposite party no.1 being forwarded by the learned S.D.J.M., Jeypore under Section 156(3) of the Cr.P.C., he is under legal obligation to deal with the same in accordance

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6.

Considering the submissions made, the present application is disposed of with an observation that in the event, the opposite party no.1 has received the complaint being forwarded by the learned S.D.J.M., Jeypore in ICC Case No.32 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.

7.

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

Prasant ( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge