p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No.981 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010459262026 Informant …. Petitioner Mr. A.K. Subudhi, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Behera, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 31.08.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 2. Instant CRLMP is filed by the petitioner for a direction to the opposite parties and in particular, opposite party Nos.2 and 3 to register the FIR on the complaint i.e. Annexure-1 dated 8th June, 2026 on the grounds stated. 3. Mr. Subudhi, learned counsel submits that the accused named in the complaint has committed cognizable offences and so a case is required to be registered but no action has been taken thereon even after an intimation to opposite party No.2 as per Annexure-2 series, hence, the CRLMP. 4. This Court by order dated 3rd August, 2026 had directed the State to take instructions and to inform whether any such case has been registered in the meantime. Today, Mr. Behera, learned AGA submits that instructions have not been received p. 2 by him and at the same time, requests for an adjournment. But considering the complaint as per Annexure-1 and submission of Mr. Subudhi, learned counsel for the petitioner, the CRLMP is disposed of by the following order instead of another adjournment. 5. On a reading of the complaint i.e. Annexure-1, this Court finds that the petitioner alleged mischief against the accused named therein having committed an offence punishable under Section 69 BNS and other overt acts, hence, the complaint should be treated as FIR. Recorded the response of the State. As the petitioner has approached opposite party No.2 with a representation i.e. Annexure-2 series and there has been no action on the complaint dated 8th June, 2026 and as it reveals from such complaint that the accused alleged to have committed a cognizable offence for having offered a false promise to the petitioner to marry her in future and made viral of her intimated photographs in social media, this Court is inclined to direct opposite party No.3 to immediately act upon and register the FIR and to investigate into the case in accordance with law. 6. Accordingly, it is ordered. 7. In the result, the CRLMP stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid for compliance by opposite party No.3 without further delay. p. 3 8. Issue urgent copy of this order as per rules. 9. A copy of this order be handed over to the State for intimation to opposite party No.3 for early compliance. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Balaram Designation: Personal Assistant