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Sanjya Bhalotia v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC28 Jul 2021CRLMP/975/2021

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What is this about?

This order grants an interlocutory application for amendment in a Criminal Writ Petition. The petitioner complained about non-registration of an FIR and inaction by the Superintendent of Police. The Court directed the Superintendent of Police to decide on the grievance petition within four weeks, relying on Lalita Kumari.

What did the court decide?

Direction to Superintendent of Police, Sundargarh to take a decision on the grievance petition within four weeks and communicate the result.

Sanjya Bhalotia 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.975 of 2021

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Santosh Bhalotia

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…. Petitioner

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Mr. S.K. Mohapatra, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha & others …. Opp. Parties

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Ms. S. Mishra, Additional Standing Counsel

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CORAM:
JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY
ORDER
Order No.
28.07.2021
I.A. No.135 of 2021
06.
This interlocutory application has been filed by the petitioner
for amendment.
Heard Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and
Mr. Samal, learned Additional Government Advocate through video
conferencing mode.
Considering the submissions made and grounds taken in
this application, the prayer for amendment is allowed. Consolidated
copy of the cause title has already been filed and the same is kept
on record.

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The I.A. is disposed of.

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( Biswajit Mohanty)

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Judge

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CRLMP No.975 of 2021

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Heard Mr. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Samal, learned Additional Government Advocate through video conferencing mode.

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According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the grievance of the petitioner in this case pertains to non-registration of his complaint dated 28.05.2021 under Annexure-1 as F.I.R. by the I.I.C., Rajgangpur 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 Superintendent of Police, Sundargarh (opposite party No.2) on 17.06.2021 by filing a grievance petition vide Annexure-2 series through registered post, however, till date no action has been taken on the same. In such background, he prays that a direction be issued to the Superintendent of Police, Sundargarh to take a decision on the grievance petition of the petitioner 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 Superintendent of Police, Sundargarh to take a decision on the grievance petition dated 17.06.2021 of the petitioner under Annexure-2 series 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 production of a copy of this order, if in the meantime, the same has not been disposed of and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

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The petitioner is directed to supply copies of the complaint dated 28.05.2021 under Annexure-1 as well as grievance petition dated 17.06.2021 under Annexure-2 to opposite party no.2 while presenting a copy of this order.

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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.

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Prasant

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( Biswajit Mohanty) Judge

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