IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No.6 of 2025 Archana Jena and Others &. Petitioners Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and Others &. Opp. Parties Mr. A. K. Apat, Addl. P. P. For O.P. Nos. 1 to 4 CORAM: THE HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 30.10.2025 03. 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 Opposite Party No.4, the I.I.C., Gopalpur Police Station, to transfer the F.I.R. in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No.201 of 2024 to the jurisdictional Police Station, i.e., Sahadevkhunta Police Station, in view of the Crime Branch Circular No.02/2024 dated 29.06.2024. 3. Learned counsel for the State has submitted written instructions received from the I.I.C., Gopalpur P.S., wherein the I.I.C. has furnished a detailed description of p. 2 the manner in which the investigation is in progress and has categorically stated that there is absolutely no violation of the Crime Branch Circular No.02/2024 and that the Police have ample jurisdiction to conduct the investigation. 4. Be that as it may, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays that an opportunity be given to him to represent the matter before the Superintendent of Police, Ganjam at Berhampur, for examination of the entire issue, and that any instruction or direction issued thereon shall be abided by. 5. In view of the above, the Petitioner is directed to appear before the Superintendent of Police, Ganjam at Berhampur, on 24.11.2025 with a representation. In the event such representation is submitted, the same shall be considered by the Superintendent of Police, Ganjam at Berhampur, in accordance with law on the prayer made therein, and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with law either directly or at his instructions by any Superior Police Officer. 6. It is made clear that the Superintendent of Police, Ganjam at Berhampur, or any officer under his instructions shall consider the representation and complete p. 3 the exercise within a period of one month from the date of filing of the representation. 7. The CRLMP stands disposed of accordingly. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge AKPradhan Designation: Sr. Stenographer