Nakula Mandal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.2128 of 2022 Nakula Mandal ....

Petitioner Mr. B. Tripathy, Advocate.

-versusState of Odisha & others ....

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

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI

ORDER

21.11.2022 2.

Order No.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3.

According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the grievance of the petitioner in this case is that the petitioner has filed a written report on 08.07.2022 under Annexure-1 before the I.I.C., Khandapada Police Station (opposite party no.3) for registration though the same reveals cognizable offences. As no action has been taken by the said opposite party, the petitioner has filed a grievance petition before the Superintendent of Police, Nayagarh on 12.10.2022 under Annexrue-2. However, till date the F.I.R. has not been registered. In such background, he prays that necessary

// 2 // direction be given to the opposite party no.3 to take a decision on the above noted written report within a specific time period.

4.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the I.I.C. Khandapada Police Station to take a decision on the written report under Annexure-1 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. & Others1 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 disposed of.

5.

The CRLMP is accordingly disposed of.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order on proper application.

amit (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge 1 AIR 2014 SC 187