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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SAVITRI RATHO
Dillip Kumar Moharana – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha, represented through the Secretary to Government, Home Department, Bhubaneswar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. delay in investigation leading to grievances. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. impact of delay on parties involved. (Para 3 , 5) |
| 3. importance of timely investigation. (Para 4) |
| 4. court's directive for prompt completion. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 5. disposal of the crlmp. (Para 8) |
JUDGMENT :
Savitri Ratho, J.
1. It is the second journey with the same grievance that the Police is not completing the investigation in Bharatpur P.S. Case No. 330 of 2021 pursuant to the direction of learned SDJM, Bhubaneswar dated 03.09.2021 in 1CC Case No.3324 of 2021.
2. It appears that the Petitioner being aggrieved by the delay in investigation of the case the Petitioner had earlier approached this Court in CRLMP No.1343 of 2023. By order dated 13.02.2024, this Court had directed as follows:
“3. Learned counsel for the State has placed the report submitted by the IIC., Bharatpur Police Station wherein it reveals that the investigation is in progress. In view of the above submission, it is directed that the IIC., Bharatpur Police Station to monitor the investigation and to proceed in accordance with law with utmost promptitude and submit the Final Form/Final Report, if any, in connection with the case.”
The case was regi
The court emphasized the necessity of timely investigations to maintain confidence in the justice system and directed the completion of pending investigations without further delay.
Prolonged investigation time violates the right to a speedy trial under Article 21, warranting quashing of proceedings.
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