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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No.280 of 2026
Chiku @ Rakesh Mallick …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Biswaranjan Dalai, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Party(s)
Smt. Sarita Moharana, ASC
CORAM:
HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI
Order No.
ORDER 27.01.2026
01.
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.
2. In filing this CRLMC, the Petitioner has prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceeding initiated against him vide Kujang P.S. Case No.130 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.277 of 2025 pending before the Court of learned J.M.F.C (P), Kujang.
3. Heard.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that though the Petitioner was not involved in any criminal activities, the above noted criminal case has been initiated against him due to some previous enmity. He, accordingly, prays for quashing the above noted Criminal Proceeding initiated against the Petitioner. Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 28-Jan-2026 16:51:33 Signature Not Verified
5. At this juncture, pursuant to the query made by this Court, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that charge-sheet pertaining to the above noted case has already been submitted in the meantime.
6. In such view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to quash the above noted Criminal proceeding initiated against the Petitioner. However, considering the request of
learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court permits the Petitioner to raise all the grounds raised in the present petition at the time of framing of charges.
7. This CRLMC is, accordingly, disposed of.
(Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant