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Lambodhar Bhoi v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC28 Jul 2021CRLMP/1106/2021

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What is this about?

The High Court of Orissa granted liberty to the petitioners to file a grievance petition before the Superintendent of Police, Balangir, complaining of non-registration of an FIR. The Superintendent of Police was directed to take a decision within four weeks, keeping principles of criminal law in mind.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to file a grievance petition before the Superintendent of Police within two weeks; decision expected within four weeks.

Lambodhar Bhoi Vs State of Odisha — Writ and Judicial Review | Orissa HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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CRLMP No.1106 of 2021

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Lambodhar Bhoi & Ors.

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…. Petitioners

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Mr. K.P. Mohanty, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & others

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…. Opp. Parties

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Ms. S. Mishra, Additional Standing Counsel

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Order No.

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CORAM: JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY ORDER 28.07.2021 Heard Mr. K. P. Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms. S. Mishra, learned Additional Standing Counsel through video conferencing mode.

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According to Mr. Mohanty, the grievance of the petitioners in this case pertains to non-registration of their complaint dated 25.04.2021 under Annexure-1 as F.I.R. by the I.I.C., Muribahal Police Station (opposite party No.2) though the same reveals commission of cognizable offences.

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During course of hearing, Mr. Mohanty submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to move the Superintendent of Police, Balangir (opposite party No.3) in the matter by filing a grievance petition and the said opposite party be directed to take a decision on such motion at an early date.

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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 petitioners to file a grievance petition before opposite party No.3 through registered post within a period of

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two weeks from today. In the event, such petition is filed along with a copy of this order, the opposite party No.3 would do well to take a decision on the same in accordance with law keeping in mind the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Lalita Kumari Vs. State of U.P. & Others reported in AIR 2014 SC 187 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of such grievance petition and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioners.

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Accordingly, this CRLMP is disposed of.

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Parties may utilize the soft copy of this order available in the High Court’s Website or print out thereof at par with certified copy in the manner prescribed vide Court’s Notice No.4587 dated 25.3.2020 read with Notice No.4798 dated 15.04.2021. ( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge

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