p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No.772 of 2026 Nirod Ranjan Padhi @ Nirodh Padhi …. Petitioner Mr. K.K. Patel, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & others …. Opposite Parties Mr. Sarbeswar Behera, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 22.07.2026 04. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant CRLMP is filed by the petitioner for a direction to opposite party No.3 for appropriate legal action with the complaints at Annexure-2 on the grounds stated. 3. Mr. Patel, learned counsel for the petitioner appears through virtual mode and submits that the son of the petitioner has been falsely entangled in a case under the NDPS Act and hence, complaint was made to opposite party No.3. False implication of the petitioner’s son is alleged further claiming that there is non-compliance of Section 50 of the NDPS Act referring to a copy of the notice in terms thereof as at Annexure-3. 4. Instructions have been received from the IICs of concerned P.S. On perusal of the said instructions as at Flags-5 & 10, it is stated therein that a number of criminal cases have been registered against the son of the petitioner with the details being furnished. In course of hearing, the learned AGA p. 2 submitted the written instruction received from opposite party No.3 dated 15th July, 2026. It is stated therein that the petitioner was travelling in the alleged vehicle at the relevant point of time. It is also indicated that the petitioner’s son has previously figured as the accused in certain criminal cases registered at the P.S. concerned. 5. To prove the innocence of the accused son, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an impartial enquiry by opposite party No.3 is necessary. 6. The complaint is at Annexure-2 series. 7. Considering the submissions of learned counsel from both the parties, this Court is of the view that request for an enquiry by opposite party No.3 should be entertained and concluded within a stipulated period. 8. Accordingly, it is ordered. Consequently, the CRLMP stands disposed of with a direction to opposite party No.3 to consider the complaint as at Annexure-2 series and thereafter, upon an enquiry, if necessary, with a personal hearing of the petitioner to take a decision thereon and further course of action in accordance with law. 9. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. 10. A copy of the order be handed over to learned AGA for the State for onward intimation to opposite party No.3. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Alok