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Sukanti Singh v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC15 Feb 2021CRLMP/182/2021

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In a criminal miscellaneous petition regarding the non-registration of a complaint under Section 154 CrPC by the Police Station, the High Court directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cuttack to decide the grievance petition within four weeks of receiving copies of the orders and relevant petitions.

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The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cuttack is directed to take a decision on the grievance petition within four weeks from the date of production of the copy of this order.

Sukanti Singh Vs State of Odisha — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Orissa HC (2021)

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CRLMP No.182 of 2021

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15.2.2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Sanjibani Mishra, learned Additional Standing Counsel through video conferencing mode.

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According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, grievance of the petitioner in this case pertains to non-registration of her complaint dated 04.01.2021 under Annexure-1 as F.I.R. by the I.I.C., Markat Nagar Police Station (opposite party no.3) though the same reveals commission of cognizable offences. He further submits that though against such inaction, the petitioner has approached the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cuttack (opposite party no.2) by filing a grievance petition dated 06.01.2021 under Annexure-2 sent through Registered Post, however, till date no decision has been taken on the same. In such background, he prays that necessary direction be given to opposite party no.2 to take a decision on her grievance petition 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 directs the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cuttack (opposite party no.2) to take a decision on the grievance petition under Annexure-2 in accordance with law keeping in mind the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Lalita Kumari Vs. State of U.P. & Others

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reported in AIR 2014 SC 187 within a period of four weeks from the date of production of copy of this order, if

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in the meantime the same has not been disposed of. The petitioner is directed to supply copies of the complaint petition under Annexure-1 and the grievance petition under Annexure-2 to opposite party no.2 while presenting a copy of this order. The petitioner be communicated with the result of such exercise.

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The CRLMP is accordingly 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 25.03.2020.

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……………………………. Biswajit Mohanty, J.

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Sukanti Singh v. State of Odisha

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