Rahul Jain v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the High Court of Orissa (Hon'ble Miss Justice Savitri Ratho) dated 12.02.2026 in CRLMP No. 108 of 2026, Rahul Jain v. State of Odisha, Commissioner of Police Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, Deputy Commissioner of Police Cuttack and Inspector-in-Charge, Airfield Police Station. Petition for a direction to complete the stalled investigation in Airfield P.S. Case No.241 dated 18.09.2023 (FIR registered on the direction of the JMFC, Bhubaneswar in 1CC Case No.3998 of 2023, arising from non-delivery of a shop room despite payment of Rs. 6,40,000/-) was disposed of without any direction, on the stated ground that the Petitioner has an alternative efficacious remedy against the slow pace of investigation. Relevant terms: delay in completion of police investigation; direction/expedition of investigation refused; alternative efficacious remedy; FIR registration via JMFC order.