Braja Kishore Panda v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMP No.2353 of 2021 Braja Kishore Panda ....

Petitioner Mr. G.P. Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. Sk. Zafarulla, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY Order No.

ORDER

15.03.2022 01.

Prasant 1.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.

Heard Mr. G.P. Jena, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Zafarulla, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.

According to Mr. Jena, the petitioner, who happens to be the informant in connection with Choudwar P.S. Case No.327 dated 02.08.2021 registered for commission of offences under Sections 447/341/323/294/427/506/34 of I.P.C. is aggrieved by the manner in which investigation is going on in that case. According to him, till filing of this application i.e. 22.12.2021, police has not recorded any statement under Section 161 Cr.P.C.

4.

During course of hearing, Mr. Jena submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to approach the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cuttack (opposite party No.2) for redressal of his grievances by filing a grievance petition and the said opposite party be directed to take a decision on such motion within a specific time period.

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Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to file a grievance petition before opposite party No.2 through registered post within a period of two weeks from today. In the event, such a petition is filed along with a certified copy of this order, the opposite party No.2 is directed to take a decision on the same in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such grievance petition and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

6.

Accordingly, this CRLMP is disposed of.

7.

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

( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge