p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK 1. Patel @ Patel Chandra Singh 2. Sunaram Singh 3. Shyam Sundar Singh 4. Rasik Chandra Singh 5. Pradeep Kumar Singh 6. Dhana Singh …. Petitioners Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Informant/Victim …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Panigrahi, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 11.03.2026 I.A. No. 1507 of 2025 03. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 2. This I.A. has been filed for condonation of delay. 3. Considering the recitals in the I.A. and the submission made at the Bar, the delay in filing the CRLREV is condoned. 4. Accordingly, I.A. stands disposed of. (V. Narasingh) Judge p. 2 Order No. 04. 1. On the consent of the parties, the matter is taken up for consideration on merits. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the State. 3. Assailing the order taking cognizance dated 20.05.2025 passed by the learned S.D.J.M., Udala in C.T. Case No.242 of 2025 arising out of Khunta P.S. Case No.81 of 2025, the present criminal revision has been filed. 4. This Court perused the 161 Cr.P.C. statement of the victim. 5. Considering the same, this Court does not find any infirmity in the order of the learned Magistrate taking cognizance of the offences under Section 115(2)/296/351(2)/3(5) of BNS. 6. Accordingly, the CRLREV stands disposed of. 7. It shall be open for the Petitioners to seek for discharge, if so advised. And, it is made clear that if such an application is filed, the same shall be considered independently without being prejudiced by the order passed by this Court since the same is at the stage of taking of cognizance. (V. Narasingh) Judge Santoshi