Chitta Ranjan Ray Mohapatra v. State of Odisha
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Investigation delay / charge-sheet non-submission — CRLMP No. 130 of 2026, Orissa High Court (Savitri Ratho, J.), order 12.02.2026. Petitioner Chitta Ranjan Ray Mohapatra sought a direction to the IIC, Chandaka Police Station (OP-4) to complete investigation of Chandaka PS Case No. 121 of 2023 (FIR dated 21.04.2023 under IPC ss. 294/420/466/467/471/506/34, arising from an ICC petition) and file the final form. ASC S.J. Mohanty produced IIC instructions dated 12.02.2026 admitting that verification of records with the District Sub Register Office, BBSR was requested only on 15.11.2025 (over two years post-registration) with the final form promised imminently. Court took instructions on record, found no useful purpose in keeping the petition pending, and disposed of the CRLMP expecting expeditious completion; petitioner left free to pursue other lawful remedies on further delay. Key themes: police investigation delay; final form/charge-sheet submission; disposal without directive; petitioner's alternative remedies.