p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No. 2006 of 2026 Khirod Prasad Negi & Anr. ..…... Petitioner (s) Mr. Jnyananda Panda, Adv. -Versus- State of Odisha & anr. ……. Opposite Party (s) Ms. Gayatri Patra, ASC Mr. Akash Kumar Pattajoshi, Adv. (for O.P.2) CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER 07.07.2026 Order No. 02. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 3. The Petitioners have filed this CRLMC with a prayer to quash the criminal proceeding initiated against them in Bawanipatna Town P.S. Case No.160 of 2024, corresponding to C.T. Case No.32 of 2026 (Sessions), pending before the learned Sessions Judge, Kalahandi, Bhawanipatna. 4. Learned counsel for both the parties submits that in the meantime, the matter has amicably been settled between the parties. In this regard, a joint affidavit dated 06.07.2026 has been filed by both the parties. Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 09-Jul-2026 11:09:23 Signature Not Verified p. 2 5. The relevant portion of the joint affidavit filed by both the parties is extracted hereunder: “xxx xxx xxx “3. That with the interference of local people, we have settled out dispute amicably. Now the matter has been amicably resolved among us as per understanding and there are no differences among us. We (the Petitioners and the Informant-Opp. Party No.2) are now living peacefully in society. 4. That in the above circumstances, the Informant-Opp. Party No.2 don’t want proceed with the present case against the Petitioners. 5. That in view of the above facts and circumstances we are swearing this affidavit and declaring to the effect that if our amicable settlement shall be considered and CRLMC be allowed, we have no objection and we shall not be prejudiced at all in any manner. ” 4. Considering the contents of the joint affidavit filed by both the parties and following the ratio laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another1, and two other reported cases of this Court in Lokanath @ Anadi Sethi and four others v. State of Orissa and four others2, and Sansuri alias Khageswar Lenka and another –vrs.- State of Orissa and Another3, wherein this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served in allowing such proceedings to continue the criminal proceeding in the aforesaid case as it will only lead to abuse the process of law. 1 (2012) 10 SCC 303 2 2014 (II) OLR 29 3 2014 (II) OLR 452 Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 09-Jul-2026 11:09:23 Signature Not Verified p. 3 5. In view of the aforesaid discussion and considerations, the application is allowed. Accordingly, the criminal proceeding initiated against the Petitioners in C.T. Case No.32 of 2026(Sessions) arising out of Bhawanipatna Town P.S. Case No.160 of 2024, pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Kalahandi, Bhawanipatna is hereby quashed. 6. Accordingly, the CRLMC is disposed of. 1. 2. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Murmu