p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.29116 of 2025 Hrusikesh Ghadei …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Mishra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. J.K. Khandayatray, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE DIXIT KRISHNA SHRIPAD Order No. 01. ORDER 17.10.2025 The short prayer of the Petitioner reads as under: “Therefore its prayed that your lordship's would be graciously pleased to admit the case, issue notice and after hearing the parties be pleased to allow this petition directing for expeditious disposal of Criminal Misc. Case No. 01/24 (U/s.l33 Cr.P.C.) pending in the court of Ld. Sub-Divisional Magistrate- Cum-Sub-Collector, Kendrapara under annexure-1,within a stipulated period.” 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that right to speedy justice extends to the criminal cases as well, in the light of Apex Court decision and therefore, the criminal Misc. Case No.1 of 2024 filed under Section 133 of Cr.P.c. cannot be kept pending eternally. There is force in this submission. In the above circumstances, writ petition is disposed off requesting OP No.2 to try and dispose off the subject criminal case as expeditiously as possible and in any event within a period of six months. All contentions are kept open. It hardly needs to be stated that the stakeholders should be given an opportunity of participation in the matter. p. 2 Registry to send a copy of this order to OP Nos.4, 5 & 6 by speed post, immediately. Now, no costs. Web copy of this order to be acted upon by all concerned. ( Dixit Krishna Shripad ) Judge Madhusmita Designation: Jr. Stenographer