IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 334 of 2026 Madhuchhanda Panda @ Madhuchanda Panda …. Petitioner Mr. H.K. Dash, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha, represented through the Principal Secretary, Homme Department, Bhubaneswar 2. Superintendent of Police, Berhampur 3. Inspector in charge, Berhampur Police Station 4. Chandan Raut …. Opp. Parties Mr. Sarathi Jyoti Mohanty, Additional Standing Counsel CORAM: HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER Order No. 20.03.2026 (Through hybrid Mode) 01. 1. This CRLMP has been filed with the following prayer:- “In view of the above facts and circumstances, it is therefore most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: 1. Direct Opposite Party No.3 (IIC, Berhampur Police Station) to register the complaint of the Petitioner dated 17.12.2025 as an FIR under Section 173 BNSS, 2023 and investigate the matter in accordance with law; 2. Direct Opposite Party No.2 (S.F., Berhampur) to supervise the investigation and take departmental action against erring police officials for dereliction of duty; 3. Pass such other order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.” 2. Mr. H.K. Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that since alternate efficacious remedy is available to him, against the inaction of the Police in registering an FIR, he wants to withdraw this CRLMP and approach the appropriate forum in view of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Sudhir Bhaskarrao Tambe Vs. Hemant Yashwant Dhage : (2016) 6 SCC 277. 3. In view the above submission, the CRLMP is disposed of as withdrawn granting the aforesaid liberty. 4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Savitri Ratho) Judge Sukanta Designation: Senior Stenographer