IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 336 of 2026 Rebati Jena …. Petitioner Mr. Abhijit Mohanty, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Superintendent of Police, Balasore 3. Inspector-in-Charge, Baliapal Police Station …. Opposite Parties Mr. Ashok Kumar Apat, Additional Government Advocate CORAM: THE HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO Order No. ORDER 23.03.2026 01. (Through hybrid mode) 1. The CRLMP has been filed for issue of a direction for proper investigation of the FIR under Annexure-3. Annexure-3 is a copy of the FIR in Baliapal P.S. Case No.69 of 2026. 2. Perusal of the FIR reveals that Baliapal P.S. Case No.69 of 2026 has been registered on 07.02.2026 against one Kalpana Jena, Deepak Kumar Pradhan and Sanjib Kumar Jena for commission of offences under Sections 318(4), 351(2), 351(3), 335, 316(2), 336(2), 296, 324(4), 324(5) and 3(5) of the BNS. 3. The allegation of the Petitioner is that in spite of the registration of the FIR, the Opposite Party No.3 is not taking any steps for investigation. 4. It is the averment of the Petitioner in paragraph-10 that “the law is very well settled principle that if the investigating agency being prima facie satisfying registering the F.I.R. then they are bound by investigation on accordance with law under B.N.S., 2023 r/w. Cr.P.C. But surprisingly in the instance case the opposite party simply registering the F.I.R. sitting tied over the matter.” 5. Perusal of Annexure-3, the FIR reveals that it has been registered on 07.02.2026 which is about one and half months ago. 6. Hence, I am not satisfied that any direction is to be issued to the Opposite Party No.3 for conducting proper investigation as it is the duty of Opposite Party No.3 being the IIC of the Balasore Police Station to ensure that proper investigation is carried out in all cases registered in the Police Station. 7. The CRLMP is, therefore, disposed of without issuing any direction as this Court feels that there has been no delay in carrying out investigation. (Savitri Ratho) Judge RKS