Purusottam Mahakud v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.2450 of 2022 Purusottam Mahakud ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K. Das, Advocate.

-versusState of Odisha & others ....

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

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No.

ORDER

19.12.2022 1.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State. 3.

According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the grievance of the petitioner in this case pertains to nonregistration of his complaint dated 11.07.2022 under Annexure-2 as F.I.R. by I.I.C., Debagarh Police Station (opposite party no.3) though the same reveals cognizable offences. He further submits that though the petitioner has approached the Superintendent of Police, Debagarh (opposite party no.2) for such inaction by filing a grievance petition dated 15.07.2022 under Annexure-3, no action has been taken on the same till date. In such background, he

// 2 // prays that necessary direction be issued to the opposite party no.2 to take a decision on the said grievance petition 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 Superintendent of Police, Debagarh (opposite party no.2) to take a decision on the grievance petition dated 15.07.2022 under Annexure-3 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 one month from the date of production of certified copy of this order, if in the meantime, the same has not already been disposed of. The petitioner is directed to supply copies of the complaint under Annexure-2 as well as grievance petition under Annexure-3 to the Superintendent of Police, Debagarh while presenting a certified copy of this order. Opposite party no.2 is directed to communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner without fail. 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