Ratikanta Barik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.1112 of 2022 Ratikanta Barik ....

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

Opp. Parties Mr. D.Nayak, Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

22.07.2022 01.

1.

Heard Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Nayak, learned Additional Government Advocate. 2.

According to Mr. Panda, the petitioner is aggrieved by the tardy manner in which investigation is going on in connection with Jagatpur P.S. Case No.460 dated 1.11.2021 registered for commission of offences under Sections 341, 294, 323, 354, 379, 506/34 I.P.C. He further submits that though highlighting all his grievances the petitioner has approached the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cuttack (opposite party No.2) on 24.5.2022 under Annexure-3 but when nothing was done he sent a copy of the same to the said opposite party through speed post on 8.6.2022, however till date nothing has been in the matter. In such background he prays that a direction be issued to opposite party No.2 to take a decision on the petition under Annexure-3 within a specific time period.

3.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cuttack (opposite

// 2 // party No.2) to take a decision on the said petition in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

4.

Accordingly, this CRLMP is disposed of.

5.

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

Kishore ( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge