Jagadish Padhy v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack — CRLMP No. 62 of 2026, decided 05.02.2026 by Savitri Ratho, J. Petition under Sections 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking direction for fair and impartial enquiry/investigation in Hinjili P.S. Case No.995 of 2025 (offences under Sections 316(2)/351(2) BNS, registered 09.12.2025) by IIC, Hinjili Police Station. Instructions dated 20.01.2026 of the IIC showed investigation in progress; Court held no direction necessary at this stage and dismissed the application. Keywords: fair investigation, direction to police, writ jurisdiction, BNS 316(2)/351(2), investigation in progress, dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Investigation of Hinjili P.S. Case No.995 of 2025 is in progress; hence, no direction is necessary to be issued at this stage. ¶25