Sitamani @ Sita Behera v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.896 of 2022 Sitamani @ Sita Behera ....

Petitioner Mr. B.K.Parida, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

12.07.2022 01.

1.

Heard Mr. Parida, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 2.

According to Mr. Parida, the petitioner is aggrieved by the manner in which investigation is going on in connection with Simulia P.S. Case No.128 dated 20.4.2022 registered for commission of offences under Sections 363 I.P.C. His main grievance is that though the victim has been rescued but thereafter the investigating agency is not taking any appropriate action in accordance with law to conclude the investigation. 3.

During course of hearing, Mr. Parida submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to move the Superintendent of Police, Balasore (opposite party No.2) in the matter by filing a grievance petition and the said opposite party be directed to take a decision on such motion at an early date. 4.

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

// 2 // opposite party No.2 through registered post within a period of two weeks from today. In the event, such a petition is filed along with a copy of this order, the opposite party No.2 would do well 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.

5.

Accordingly, this CRLMP is disposed of.

6.

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

Kishore ( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge