Direction to register complaint as FIR refused; Superintendent of Police, Kendrapara; apparent dispute of ownership of house; liberty to lodge complaint before Jurisdictional Magistrate; CRLMP disposed of.
No direction issued; the Petitioner was left at liberty to pursue a complaint before the Jurisdictional Magistrate. ¶17
On hearing the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Addl. Govt. Advocate, the Court found from the complaint that the matter in question is apparently a dispute of ownership of house. ¶15
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 152 of 2026
Kishan Kumar Malik
…. Petitioner
Mr. B.K. Mohanty, Advocate
-versus-
…. State of Odisha & others Opp. Parties
Mr. S.B. Panda, Addl. P.P.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
ORDER
Order No. 20.02.2026
redress his grievance by way of complaint, if any, before the Jurisdictional Magistrate.
Bijay
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: BIJAY KETAN SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORI SSA Date: 23-Feb-2026 10:53:04
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct Opposite Party No.2 (Superintendent of Police, Kendrapara) to register the Petitioner's complaint as an FIR and proceed with the investigation.¶14
On hearing the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Addl. Govt. Advocate, the Court found from the complaint that the matter in question is apparently a dispute of ownership of house.ratio¶15
How this case reached the court
The Petitioner's complaint, which he sought to have registered as an FIR with the Superintendent of Police, Kendrapara, was observed by the Court to concern an apparent dispute of ownership of house.¶15
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
