Orissa High Court
CRLMC/2619/2026 of RANJAN KUMAR JENA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 19 August 2026
of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.2619 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010531722026 1) Ranjan Kumar Jena ..... Petitioners 2) BASANTI JENA 3) KANAKALATA JENA 4) LAXMIPRIYA JENA 5) SIBA PRASAD JENA Represented by Adv. - Achyutananda Pattanaik -versus- 1) STATE OF ODISHA ..... Opposite
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No.2619 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010531722026
1) Ranjan Kumar Jena
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Petitioners
2) BASANTI JENA
3) KANAKALATA JENA
4) LAXMIPRIYA JENA
5) SIBA PRASAD JENA
Represented by Adv. -
Achyutananda Pattanaik
-versus-
1) STATE OF ODISHA
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Opposite Parties
2) INFORMANT
Represented by Adv. –
Mr. D.K. Sahoo, AGA
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
19.08.2026
Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State. Perused the CRLMC application as well as the prayer made therein.
3. By filing the present application under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., the accused-Petitioners in C.T. Case No.546 of 2024 pending before the learned J.M.F.C., Soro which corresponds to Simulia P.S. Case No.110 of 2024 registered for commission of offence under Sections 341/294/323/326/354/34 of IPC has approached this Court by filing the present application with a prayer for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at the outset contended that there exists a civil dispute between both sides as a result of which the Informant has falsely implicated the present Petitioners in the present case. He further submitted that the Petitioners No. 2, 3 and 4, who are ladies. The charge-sheet has been filed in the present case and cognizance has been taken against them under Section 354 of IPC. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that the entire prosecution case is a false one and that the same should be dismissed.
5. Learned counsel for the State on the other hand contended that in the meantime, charge-sheet has been filed and cognizance has been taken. He further submitted that charge has not been framed. In such view of the matter, learned Additional Government Advocate submitted before this Court that the Petitioners will get an opportunity at the time of framing of charge, in the event he is aggrieved by the conduct of the investigating agency with regard to the charges levied against the present Petitioners in the final charge-sheet. On such ground, learned counsel for the State contended that the application is devoid of merit, and accordingly, the same should be dismissed.
6. Having regard to the submission made by the learned counsels appearing for both sides and on a careful examination of the background facts, this Court, on a careful examination of the documents on record, particularly the FIR and the charge-sheet, is of the view that although no case is made out for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding, the Petitioners have a point with regard to the charges levied against the Petitioners. In such view of the matter, this Court, while disposing of the present application grants liberty to the present Petitioners to raise all the grounds taken in the present application along with other grounds available to the Petitioners, at the time of framing of charge by filing a discharge application. In such eventuality, the learned trial Court shall consider such application in accordance with law and dispose of such application by passing a reasoned order.
7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, CRLMC application stands disposed of.
( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Sisir
Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 20-Aug-2026 19:48:59 Signature Not Verified