Orissa High Court
CRLMP/686/2026 of SWAPNA BARALA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 22 June 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 686 of 2026 Smt. Swapna Barala ….. Petitioner Mr. Alekh Chandra Mohanty, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar, District-Khurda 3. Inspector-in-Charge, Badagada Police Station, Bhubaneswar,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 686 of 2026
Smt. Swapna Barala
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Petitioner
Mr. Alekh Chandra Mohanty, Advocate
-versus-
1. State of Odisha
2. Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Bhubaneswar, District-Khurda
3. Inspector-in-Charge, Badagada
Police Station, Bhubaneswar,
District-Khurda
…..
Opposite Parties
Mr. A.K. Apat, AGA
CORAM:
HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
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ORDER
22.06.2026 Order No.
01. (Through hybrid mode)
1. This CRLMP has been filed to complete the investigation as provided in Annexures-1 and 2 within a time stipulated by this Court.
2. Annexure-1 is the copy of a complaint stated to have been submitted to the IIC, Badagada Police Station, Bhubaneswar on 03.04.2025. Annexure-2 is a grievance petition which was sent to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar on 14.01.2026.
3. Although there are no averments in the CRLMP nor have any supporting documents been filed to indicate that Annexure-2 has puspa been sent/ received by the DCP, Mr. Alekh Chanda Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that Annexure-2 has been sent to the DCP by Speed Post. He submits that he does not have the registration receipt but he is in possession of the tracking report which indicates that the grievance petition has been received by the DCP.
4. In view of the nature of allegations and the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Sudhir Bhaskarrao Tambe vrs. Hemant Yashwant Dhage and Others reported in 2016 (6) SCC 277, the CRLMP is disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioner to avail the alternative remedy which is available to her under law.
5. 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: 22-Jun-2026 18:17:09 Signature Not Verified