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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 344 of 2026
Swagatika Ojha
…. Petitioner Mr. Rakesh Behera, Advocate -versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cuttack
3. The IIC, Cantonment Police Station
….
Opposite Parties Mr. Saroj Kumar Rout, Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
Order No.
ORDER 30.03.2026
02.
(Through hybrid mode)
1. This CRLMP has been filed for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the IIC, Cantonment Police Station to make an expeditious and prudent investigation in Cantonment P.S. Case no.215 of 2025 and complete the same within a stipulated time period.
2. On 25.03.2026, Mr. A.K. Apat, learned Additional Government Advocate was directed to obtain instructions and the case was adjourned to today. When the matter is taken up today, instructions have not been received from the IIC, Cantonment P.S. But Mr. S.K. Rout, learned Additional Standing Counsel submits that the IIC, Cantonment P.S. has sent a copy of the case diary in p. 2 Cantonment P.S. 2015 of 2025 which reveals that final report- mistake of fact, under Sections 296/351(3)/3(5) of the BNS has been submitted, under intimation to the complainant.
3. Mr. Rakesh Behera, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that he has not received any intimation from the I.O. i.e. the SI of Cantonment P.S. regarding submission of the final report.
4. Since investigation in the case has been completed, the CRLMP is disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioner to avail the remedy which is available to her under law.
(Savitri Ratho)
Judge
RKS