Alok Baran Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.2586 of 2022 Alok Baran Das ....

Petitioner Mr.R.N.Biswal, Adv.

-versusState of Odisha &Ors.

....

Opposite Parties Mr.G.R.Mohapatra,ASC

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No.

ORDER

23.12.2022 01.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the 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 12.10.2022 under Annexure-1 before the Inspector In-Charge, Kumbharpada Police Station, Puri (opposite party No.3) for registration. As no action has been taken by the said opposite party, the petitioner has filed a grievance petition before the Superintendent of Police, Puri. However, the F.I.R. has not been registered. In such background, he prays that necessary direction be given to

// 2 // 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., Kumbharpada 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. Accordingly, this CRLMP is disposed of.

6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

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