p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.210 of 2026 Subhendu Sekhar Sahu …. Petitioner(s) Mr. U.C. Mishra, A. Mishra, J.K. Mahapatra, S. Dash, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. U.R. Jena, AGA (for O.P. No.1) Mr. Anupam Rath, S. Rath, Adv. (for O.P. No.2) CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 03. ORDER 13.02.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3. In the present CRLMC, the Petitioner has challenged the order dated 16.12.2025 passed by the learned Fast Track Special Court (FTSC), Angul in C.T.(S) Case No.118 of 2023. Apart from the above, the Petitioner has also prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceedings initiated against him. 4. It appears from the case records that the Petitioner and Opposite Party No.2 have filed a joint affidavit dated 08.02.2026 which reads as under:- “.. 2. That, the Petitioner and Opposite Party No.2 has persuaded their engineering course from the same college Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 13-Feb-2026 17:29:06 Signature Not Verified p. 2 and have common friends also. By intervention of well- wishers from both the sides and for leading a future life without any dispute and litigations the parties have amicably settled their dispute. 3. That now it is agreed by both the parties that they would not interfere in each other’s life and would not make/continue any litigation against each other. 4. That the Petitioner and Opposite Party No.2(informant) respectfully pray that the criminal proceeding referred above i.e. Angul Sadar P.S. Case No.40 of 2023 which corresponds to C.T. (S) Case No.118 of 2023 now pending in the Court of the learned Fast Track Special Court (FTSC), Angul may be quashed by the Hon’ble Court and the Opposite Party No.2 has no objection at all if the above proceeding is quashed. 5. That the Opposite Party No.2 specifically solemnly affirm that she is out of her own volition and willingness without any compulsion, coercion, fraud, mistake or misleading deeds or any extraneous factor whatsoever agree and humbly pray that the Angul Sadar P.S. Case No.40 of 2023 which corresponds to C.T.(S) Case No.118 of 2023 now pending in the Court of the learned Fast Track Special Court (FTSC), Angul may be qushed. 6. That it is voluntarily agreed by both the parties that they would not initiate any case of any nature against each other in future or against family members of an party also in any forum. The parties would not claim any amount against each other in any forum. 7. That both the parties are educated and understands the effect of this Joint Affidavit & voluntarily sign this joint affidavit without any force, fraud, misrepresentation or coercion in presence of their respective counsels.” p. 3 5. Considering the contents of the affidavit filed by the Petitioner and the Opposite Party No.2/ informant and following the ratio laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab and another1, and two other reported cases of this Court in Lokanath @ Anadi Sethi and four others v. State of Orissa and four others2, and Sansuri alias Khageswar Lenka and another –vrs.- State of Orissa and Another3, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be served in allowing such criminal proceeding in the aforesaid case as it will only lead to abuse the process of law. 6. In view of the aforesaid discussion and considerations, the application is allowed. Accordingly, the entire criminal proceedings initiated against the Petitioner in Angul Sadar P.S. Case No.40 of 2023 corresponding to C.T.(S) Case No.118 of 2023, pending before the learned Fast Track Special Court (FTSC), Angul, stands quashed. 7. This CRLMC is, accordingly, disposed of. 8. Pending application (s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 9. Interim order, if any, passed earlier stands vacated. 10. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun 1 (2012) 10 SCC 303 2 2014 (II) OLR 29 3 2014 (II) OLR 452