IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 1175 of 2025 Subhankar Mandal …. Petitioner Mr. P.C. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Mr. S. J. Mohanty, Addl. P.P. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 17.10.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks the intervention of this Court for a direction to the Opposite Party No.5 for registration of the case and to proceed with the investigation in accordance with law. 3. Pursuant to the direction of this Court, learned counsel for the State has placed the written instructions of the I.I.C., Jamboo Marine P.S., wherein the I.I.C. has informed that upon receipt of the complaint from the Petitioner, on his request the Station Diary entry was made vide G.D. Entry No.14 of 2025. The application submitted by the Petitioner specifically requested that the complaint be entered only in p. 2 the General Diary, which has been complied with. Subsequently, the Petitioner has now requested registration of the same as F.I.R. 4. The written instructions submitted by the I.I.C., Jamboo Marine P.S. is taken on record. 5. Be that as it may, the I.I.C. cannot act on the whims and caprice of the complainant. In the event, the complaint reveals a cognizable offence, the same shall be registered and investigation be carried on in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, the CRLMP stands disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Sarbani Designation: Junior Stenographer