IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No.218 of 2026 Ganesh Prasad Goel &. Petitioner Mr. S.S. Tripathy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others &. Opp. Parties Mr. U.C. Behura, AGA CORAM: THE HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 27.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. By means of this application the Petitioner seeks the following relief: <A. To conduct proper and effective investigation pursuant to the Petitioner's FIR no 1044, dated 25.11.2025 . B. To lodge formal FIR and conduct fair investigation pursuant to complaint dated 18.12.2026 lodged by the Petitioner through Crime and Criminal Tracking Network (CCTNS) in the citizen portal.= 3. In course of the hearing in the application, the learned counsel for the Petitioner drew the attention of this Court to the complaint registered by the Plantsite P.S., Rourkela in connection with Plantsite P.S. Case No.1044 of p. 2 2025 registered on 25.11.2025. It is further submitted that there is no visible progress in the investigation. 4. Having regard to the aforesaid submissions of the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the fact that the complaint of the Petitioner has since been registered on 25.11.2025, it is expected that the investigating agency should proceed with all promptitude in ensuring the completion of the investigation within a stipulated period. However, no such step has been taken as yet as submitted. This Court accordingly, directed the Opposite Party No.3 i.e. the IIC, Plantsite P.S. to ensure a fair, proper and diligent investigation into the matter and submission of the Final Form, if any, within a period of one month, if there be no other legal impediment. 5. The CRLMP is accordingly disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Bijay