Orissa High Court
CRLMP/739/2026 of KOLA VAMANA MURTY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 23 June 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 739 of 2026 Kola Vamana Murty ….. Petitioner Mr. Santosh Kumar Mahanty, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Director General of Police 3. Superintendent of Police, Rayagada 4. IIC, Ambadola Police Station, Ambadola, District-Rayagada
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 739 of 2026
Kola Vamana Murty
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Petitioner
Mr. Santosh Kumar Mahanty, Advocate
-versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. Director General of Police
3. Superintendent of Police,
Rayagada
4. IIC, Ambadola Police Station,
Ambadola, District-Rayagada
…..
Opposite Parties
Mr. S.K. Rout, ASC
CORAM:
HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
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ORDER
23.06.2026 Order No.
01. (Through hybrid mode)
1. This CRLMP has been filed for a direction to the Opposite Party No.2 for handing over the investigation of Ambadola P.S. Case No. 44 dated 15.03.2026 to any other impartial agency with a further direction to complete the investigation within a stipulated time.
2. Mr. S.K. Mahanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that as the accused persons claiming to be journalists had harassed and threatened the Petitioner, he had lodged an FIR against them leading to registration of Ambadola P.S. Case No. 44 of 2026 on 06.03.2026. But after registration of the case, as investigation has puspa not proceeded, he has filed a representation before the Director General of Police for handing over investigation to any other impartial agency or superior Police Officer in the interest of rule of law.
3. After hearing learned counsel for the Petitioner, the CRLMP is disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioner to approach the S.P., Rayagada, in case, he still has a grievance about the manner of investigation and delay in completion of investigation, who shall deal with the grievance in accordance with law.
4. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
(Savitri Ratho)
Judge
Digitally Signed Signed by: PUSPANJALI MOHAPATRA Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court Date: 24-Jun-2026 17:50:17 Signature Not Verified