Ashok Kumar Pattanaik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.354 of 2022 Ashok Kumar Pattanaik ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Satapathy, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

28.03.2022 02.

1.

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

Heard Mr. S. Satapathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Zafarulla, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.

According to Mr. Satapathy, the petitioner is aggrieved by the manner in which investigation is going on in connection with Khandagiri P.S. Case No.613 of 2021 registered for commission of offences under Sections 406/420of I.P.C.

4.

During course of hearing, Mr. Satapathy submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to move the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar (opposite party No.3) for redressal of his grievances by filing a grievance petition and the said opposite party be directed to take a decision on such motion within a specific time period.

5.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to file a grievance petition before opposite party No.3 through registered post within a period of

// 2 // two weeks from today. In the event, such a petition is filed along with a certified copy of this order, the opposite party No.3 is directed to take a decision on the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such grievance petition and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

6.

Accordingly, this CRLMP is disposed of.

7.

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

Prasant ( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge