IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.5160 of 2025 Abhijeet Mandal & Anr. …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Jnyanananda Panda, Adv. -versus- State of Orissa & Anr. …. Opposite Party(s) Ms. Sarita Moharana, ASC Mr. A.K. Das-1, Adv. (for O.P. No.2) CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 05. ORDER 24.02.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. By filing the present CRLMC, the Petitioner has prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceedings initiated against him vide C.T. Case No.47 of 2025(SA) pending before the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Kalahandi, which arises out of Bhawanipatna Town P.S. Case No.388 of 2025. 3. Heard. 4. As per the order dated 10.02.2026, learned counsel for the State was directed to obtain specific instructions with regard to the authenticity of the joint affidavit stated to have been filed by the Petitioner and Opposite Party No.2 in support of the alleged compromise. Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 24-Feb-2026 16:05:08 Signature Not Verified 5. Today, learned counsel for the State has placed on record the written instruction dated 16.02.2026 received from the Inspector-in-Charge of Town Police Station, Bhawanipatna. The relevant portion of the said written instruction is reproduced below:- “….. Though the complt. had submitted the affidavit for amicably settlement of the dispute, but at present he is not interested to settle the matter as because the opposite party members did not fulfill the condition of the agreement and further he did not disclose the condition.” 6. In view of the aforesaid written instruction, it is evident that the so-called compromise, as articulated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, appears to be a mirage in this case. 7. Hence, this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer made in the CRLMC. 8. The learned trial Court shall proceed with the matter in accordance with law. 9. Accordingly, the CRLMC stands dismissed. 10. A copy of the order be communicated to the learned trial Court forthwith. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun