Chaturi Naik vs Union of India - 2026 Supreme(Ori) 133

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2026 Supreme(Ori) 133

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SAVITRI RATHO
Chaturi Naik – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. Rabi Narayan Mohanty, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Raj Bhushan Dash, ASC

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks fir registration and compensation for property. (Para 1 , 2)
2. negligence alleged by police in not registering fir. (Para 3 , 4)
3. police duty to register fir if cognizable offences are disclosed. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8)
4. court declines to direct registration; advises alternate remedies. (Para 9 , 10 , 11)

JUDGMENT :

This CRLMP has been filed with the prayer to direct the IIC, Gopal Prasad Police Station to register the written complaint of the petitioner as FIR and investigate into the matter and complete the same as per law and direct the concerned authorities to take appropriate action to bring the Opp. Party No.4 & 5 into court of justice under relevant provisions of BNS and pass any order which may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice, equity and good conscience.

2. The grievance of the petitioner in short is that she is the owner of a piece of land under Khata No. 129 stands recorded in the name of one Radhika Nayak and after death of the original recorded tenant, the petitioner being her sole legal heir became the absolute owner of the land and after her marriage stayed there with her family. But recently the MCL acquired the landed p