IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 126 of 2026 Harihara Lenka ….. Petitioner Mr. Pranaya Kumar Maharaj, Advocate -versus- 1. The State of Odisha 2. The Superintendent of Police, Baleswar 3. The Inspector-in-Charge, Khaira P.S., Baleswar 4. Ajay Kumar Mohanty ….. Opposite Parties Mr. S.J. Mohanty, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO ORDER 12.02.2026 Order No. 01. (Through hybrid mode) 1. This CRLMP has been filed for a direction to the Opposite Parties, more particularly, Opposite Party No.3 to take legal action against the accused person by registering the written report of the Petitioner as per Annexure-1. 2. The grievance of the Petitioner is that the Petitioner had paid Rs.5,00,000/- on 15th May, 2024 to the Opposite party No. 4-Ajay Kumar Mohanty who had assured to provide a job to Basanta Kumar Lenka, son of the Petitioner in Railway Department in the post of Clerk. 3. As the accused was a retired Defence personnel, the Petitioner had believed him and given him the money, but subsequently found that the Opposite Party No. 4 had given him forged document puspa regarding the job. After which, he asked for return of his money but as the Opposite Party No.4 did not return his money he submitted FIR on 18.11.2025 before the IIC, Khaira P.S. As no case was registered, he has sent a representation on 15.12.2025 to the SP, Baleswar by Speed Post. As FIR has not been registered till date, the Petitioner has approached this Court. 4. Mr. S.J. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that the Petitioner has attempted to get a job for his son through illegal means for which he does not deserve any sympathy from this Court. He further submits that the incident is of the year 2024 but the Petitioner has approached the Police at the fag end of 2025. 5. After hearing learned counsel for the Petitioner and, going through the averments in the CRLMP, and as alternative remedy is available to the Petitioner, I am not inclined to entertain this application and issue any direction for registration of FIR. 6. The Petitioner is at liberty to avail the alternative remedy which is available to him under law. 7. The CRLMP is accordingly disposed of. 8. Urgent certified copy of this order be grante d on proper application. (Savitri Ratho) Judge