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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 441 of 2026
Jayanti Sahoo …..
Petitioner Mr. Pradeep Kumar Khuntia, Advocate -versus- 1.State of Odisha
2. IIC, Rengali PS, Sambalpur
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Opposite Parties Mr. S. K. Rout, Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM:
HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
ORDER 16.04.2026
Order No.
01.
(Through hybrid Mode)
1. This CRLMP has been filed for a direction to complete further investigation in Rengali PS Case No. 76 dated 14.04.2022 which corresponds to GR Case No. 1462 of 2022 in the Court of the learned SDJM, Sambalpur in appropriate manner within a specified period and submit the report in the Court.
2. Mr. Khuntia, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the police had initially submitted final report (mistake of fact) in Rengali PS Case No. 76 dated 14.04.2022. In spite of order dated 19.04.2024 of the learned SDJM, Sambalpur directing for further investigation, there has been no progress in the investigation.
3. Instructions dated 08.04.2026 of the IIC, Rengali Police Station is produced by the learned State Counsel, where it is stated that after completion of investigation, Final Report No. 126 dated 20.07.2022 had been submitted as mistake of fact under Section 302/34 of the IPC. During further investigation no fresh evidence has surfaced to alter the earlier findings. p. 2
4. But it is apparent that no report has been submitted before the learned SDJM, who had directed for further investigation.
5. Hence, this CRLMP is disposed of directing the Opposite Party No.2 to submit the report in connection with further investigation of the case within one month before the learned SDJM, Sambalpur.
6. The result of the investigation shall also be intimated to the petitioner as per the provisions of the BNSS.
(Savitri Ratho)
Judge subhalaxmi
SAHOO