p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 204 of 2026 1. Bikartan Barik 2. Raghunath Barik …. Petitioners Mr. S.K. Mishra, Senior Advocate with Ms. P.S. Mohanty, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha represented through Principal Secretary, Department of Home, Bhubaneswar 2. Superintendent of Police, Balasore 3. I.I.C., Soro Police Station 4. Laxmidhar Barik, …. Opp. Parties Mr. Saroj Kumar Rout, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER Order No. 26.02.2026 (Through hybrid Mode) 01. 1. This CRLMP has been filed for a direction to the Opposite Parties to register the FIR lodged by the Petitioners under Annexure-4 and to take immediate action against the culprits on the basis of FIR lodged by the Petitioner. 2. The Petitioners have alleged that on account of civil dispute between the two Petitioners and their brother Opposite Party No.4 - Laxmidhar Barik over partition of family property, the latter is blocking the Bank with iron rods and has filed false cases against them and is harassing them. He has also threatened to set fire to family members of the Petitioners. p. 2 3. In view of the nature of dispute, nature of allegations and decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Sudhir Bhaskarrao Tambe Vs. Hemant Yashwant Dhage : (2016) 6 SCC 277, the CRLMP is disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioners to avail the alternate remedy which is available to them if so advised as I am not satisfied that this is a fit case for exercise of power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue any direction to the Police. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Savitri Ratho) Judge Sukanta Designation: Senior Stenographer