Orissa High Court
CRLMP/703/2026 of JAYANTI SAHU Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 17 June 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 703 of 2026 Jayanti Sahu ….. Petitioner Mr. Lingaraj Mohanty, Advocate -versus- 1.State of Odisha 2. The Sub-Collector-cum-Sub- Divisional Magistrate, Jeypore 3.Kesab Das Pattanayak 4.Pushpanjali Panigrahi 5. Chandan Sahoo …..
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 703 of 2026
Jayanti Sahu
…..
Petitioner
Mr. Lingaraj Mohanty, Advocate
-versus-
1.State of Odisha
2.The Sub-Collector-cum-Sub-
Divisional Magistrate, Jeypore
3.Kesab Das Pattanayak
4.Pushpanjali Panigrahi
5. Chandan Sahoo
…..
Opp. Parties
Mr. Jateswar Nayak, A.G.A.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
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ORDER
17.06.2026
Order No.
04. (through virtual Mode)
1. This CRLMP has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing Opposite Party No.2 to properly exercise jurisdiction in Criminal Misc. Case No. 04 of 2025 dated 28.04.2025 pending under Section 164 of the BNSS, 2023 and directing the Opposite Party No.2 to dispose of the proceeding within a stipulated and time- bound period as may be deemed just and proper.
2. Perusal of Annexure-6 reveals that on 16.05.2025 while issuing notice to the 2nd party members to show cause by 30.05.2025, the Sub-divisional Magistrate, Jeypore had directed both parties to maintain status quo.
3. Mr. L. Mohanty, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on account of the transfer of the Sub-divisional Magistrate (in short, “SDM”), after 30.05.2025, the matter has not been taken up nor have any orders been passed in the case. He further submits that in the meanwhile, another officer has been posted as SDM in Jeypore for which there should be no difficulty for the matter to be taken up and disposed of in accordance with law without further delay.
4. Considering the said submission, the CRLMP is disposed of directing the Opposite Party No.2 to dispose of the M.C. No. 04 of 2025 expeditiously without granting unnecessary adjournments, if there is no other legal impediment for taking up the matter.
5. Since this application is disposed of without issuing notice to the Opposite Party No.3, liberty is granted to the Opposite Party No.3 to approach this Court for variation /modification /recall of this order in case, any of the averments of the petitioner are not correct or relevant facts have been suppressed.
(Savitri Ratho)
Vacation Judge Subhalaxmi
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHALAXMI PRIYADARSHANI SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 17-Jun-2026 19:58:28 Signature Not Verified