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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.13800 of 2025
Jaysen Patro …. Petitioner
Mr. Subham Sharma, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha & another …. Opposite Parties
Mr. S.K. Brahma, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No.
ORDER 17.03.2026
03.
1. Considering the submission of Mr. Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner that there was damage to the stock by fire for which insurance claim is submitted by the petitioner, who is the rice mill owner having no objection allowing first charge over the same by the CSO, Ganjam, this Court, in absence of any such FIR lodged till date though there is a GD entry at his instance after the fire incident, is of the view that if any such report or complaint is lodged with the local P.S. and investigation is commenced, he shall not be taken into custody for a period of at least three weeks thereafter subject to a condition that there shall be cooperation by him to the enquiry and investigation without default.
2. Consequently, the ABLAPL is disposed of.
3. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.
(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok