Petitioner complained that Balugaon P.S. had not registered an F.I.R. despite a complaint describing a cognizable offence. The court noted a remedy before the jurisdictional magistrate, directed the petitioner to file a complaint there, and disposed of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 2544 of 2023
Gauri Swain …. Petitioner
Mr. A.K. Bisoi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others
…. Opp. Parties Mr. M.K. Mohanty, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
ORDER
Order No.
03.01.2024
Digitally Signed Signed by: SAMIR KUMAR PARIDA Designation: ADR-cum-ADDL. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (Chittaranjan Dash) Reason: Authentic Copy Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT, CUTTACK Date: 04-Jan-2024 20:34:01 Judge
(Chittaranjan Dash)
S.K. Parida
1 issue framed by the court
Whether relief can be given where an F.I.R. has not been registered despite a complaint lodged with police revealing a cognizable offence.
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Gauri Swain
State of Odisha
Chittaranjan Dash
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