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Chumki Barik v. State Of Odisha

2022-07-15Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.923 of 2022 Chumki Barik ....

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

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

15.07.2022 01.

1.

Heard Mr. B. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D.K. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel.

2.

According to Mr. Mohapatra, the petitioner is aggrieved by the manner in which investigation is going on in connection with Kendrapara Marine P.S. Case No.35 of 2022 registered for commission of offences under Sections 498-A/307/34 I.P.C. 3.

Mr. Mohanty submits that for redressal of such grievances, the petitioner should have approached the Superintendent of Police, Kendrapara (opposite party No.2) first instead of rushing to this Court.

4.

In reply, Mr. Mohapatra submits that though the petitioner has approached the Superintendent of Police, Kendrapara (opposite party No.2) on 14.03.2022 under Annexure-2 series, however, he prays that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to approach the opposite party No.2 afresh for redressal of her grievances by filing a grievance

// 2 // 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.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 is directed to take a decision on the same in accordance with law within a period of four 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