Juti Nahak v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CRLMP No. 857 of 2025; order dated 03.09.2025; Chittaranjan Dash, J. Petitioner Juti Nahak sought direction to Opposite Party Nos. 1 & 10 for proper inquiry into complaint registered as 1CC Case No. 11 of 2024 (S.D.J.M., Berhampur); Magistrate's order dated 07.02.2024 under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. led to registration of Baidyanathpur P.S. Case No. 349 of 2025 (13.07.2025) and Case No. 415 of 2025 (19.08.2025) against Pramod Kumar Nahak, Usharani Panda, Bidyadhaar Rout and Basanti Sahoo; both under investigation; Court held no further direction needed, expected expeditious investigation in accordance with law; CRLMP disposed of. Counsel: S. Mohanty for Petitioner; A.K. Apat, Addl. P.P. for State.
What did the court decide?
Since FIRs have already been registered pursuant to the Magistrate's direction and both cases are under investigation, no further direction is required; the Investigating Agency is expected to proceed in accordance with law to reach a logical conclusion as expeditiously as possible.