IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No.151 of 2026 Dr. Kartik Chandra Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. S.S. Singhdeo, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. J.K. Khandayatray, Addl. P. P. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 13.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks the indulgence of this Court for a direction a direction to the Opposite Party No.3 i.e. the IIC, Town P.S. Dharamgarh, Kalahandi for treating the complaint of the Petitioner dated 23.12.2025 as FIR and to proceed with the investigation. 3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, in course of the hearing in the application, it emerges that the complaint reveals several facts, which need to be examined before the cognizance is taken in the matter in order to ensure a case for registration. p. 2 4. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions and the facts emerges, while this Court is not inclined to pass any direction, the Petitioner is at liberty to redress his grievance by way of a complaint before the Jurisdictional Magistrate, if any. 5. The CRLMP stands disposed of accordingly. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Bijay