IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No.144 of 2026 Himanshu Mallick …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Pradhan, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Mr. J.K. Khandayatray, Addl. P. P. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 13.02.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks the indulgence of this Court for a direction to the Opposite Party No.5 to proceed with the investigation in accordance with law. 3. In course of the hearing in the application, the learned counsel for the Petitioner drew the attention of this Court to the FIR, which has been registered in connection with Tirtol P.S. Case No.01 of 2026 dated 01.01.2026. It is submitted that despite the registration of the FIR, there is no visible progress in the investigation. p. 2 4. Having regard to the gravity of the complaint, which has rightly been registered, it is expected that the investigating agency should proceed with utmost promptitude. The Superintendent of Police, Jagatsinghpur is directed to examine the aforesaid facts and to ensure a fair and diligent investigation in connection with the matter and to pass appropriate instructions for submission of the Final Form, if any within a period of one month, if there be no other legal impediment. 5. The CRLMP stands disposed of accordingly. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Bijay