Mamata Bhoi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.2115 of 2022 Mamata Bhoi ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Panda, Advocate.

-versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. G.R. Mohapatra, Additional Standing Counsel.

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI

ORDER

18.11.2022 1.

Order No.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

2.

According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the grievance of the petitioner in this case pertains to nonregistration of her complaint dated 12.09.2022 under Annexure-1 as F.I.R. by I.I.C., Laxmisagar Police Station (opposite party no.3). Against such inaction, though the petitioner has approached the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar (opposite party no.2) by sending a grievance petition dated 21.09.2022 under Annexure-2 through Speed Post, however, till date no action has been taken on the same. In such background, he prays that

// 2 // necessary direction be given to the opposite party no.2 to take a decision on the said grievance petition 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, Bhubaneswar (opposite party no.2) to take a decision on the grievance petition dated 21.09.2022 under Annexure-2 in accordance with law keeping in the mind the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Lalita Kumari v. Govt. of U.P. & Others reported in AIR 2014 SC 187 within a period of four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order, if in the meantime, the same has not been already disposed of. The petitioner is directed to supply copies of the complaint under Annexure-1 as well as grievance petition under Annexure-2 to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar while presenting a certified copy of this order. Opposite party no.2 is directed to communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

4.

The CRLMP is accordingly disposed of.

5.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order on proper application.

amit (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge