Madan Mohan Jena v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court order dated 02.02.2026 in CRLMP No. 54 of 2026, Madan Mohan Jena v. State of Odisha and others, delivered by Savitri Ratho, J.: petition seeking direction to register written information as FIR against Superintendent of Police, Dhenkanal and Inspector-in-Charge, Kamakhya Nagar Police Station dismissed; no mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Petitioner left free to approach jurisdictional Magistrate as alternate remedy. Counsel: Byomakesh Tripathy for Petitioner; S.K. Rout, ASC for Opposite Parties.
What did the court decide?
No direction issued for registration of FIR; Petitioner granted liberty to approach the jurisdictional Magistrate for appropriate orders. ¶19