JUDGMENT :

B.R. SARANGI, J.

The petitioner, having been allegedly subjected to harassment, torture and humiliation by the Officer-in-Charge, Mahakalpada Police Station in connection with Mahakalpada P.S. Case No.57 of 1992 corresponding to G.R. Case No.558 of 1992 pending in the Court of the learned S.D.J.M., Kendrapara, even though his name was neither found placed in the FIR nor in the charge sheet, has approached this Court by filing the present application claiming for compensation.

2. The factual matrix of the case in hand is that on 03.06.1992, the then Presiding Officer of Ward No.11 and 12 (Bankichhanda) of Deulapara Gram Panchayat, who was on election duty, submitted a written information to the Election Officer, Mahakalapada stating inter alia that some people came inside the booth and forcibly took away the ballot papers etc., while the election was going on. Due to the said act, the election was affected and the same was postponed. On the basis of the said information, the Addl. Tahasildar, Marshaghai-cum-Election Officer, vide letter no.1668 dated 03.06.1992, lodged a written report before the OIC, Mahakalpada P.S. requesting to take necessary steps against the mischievou