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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
R.K.PATTANAIK
Birendra Mohan Pattanaik – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to order of cognizance (Para 1 , 2 , 4) |
| 2. arguments for quashing the complaint (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. discussion on sufficiency of evidence for fraud (Para 7 , 13) |
| 4. legal standards for inquiry under section 202 (Para 8 , 9) |
| 5. need for thorough investigation before cognizance (Para 16) |
| 6. court's final order and directives. (Para 17 , 18) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C is at the behest of the petitioner challenging the correctness, legality and judicial propriety of the impugned order of cognizance dated 8th February, 2021 passed in 1.C.C. No. 3733 of 2020 by the learned S.D.J.M., Bhubaneswar on the grounds inter alia that the same is not tenable in law and hence, liable to be interfered with and quashed in exercise of the Court’s inherent jurisdiction.
3. Heard Mr. Dhal, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the petitioner assisted by Mr. A. Ray, Advocate and Mr. Satapathy, learned counsel for opposite party Nos. 2 and 3.
5. Mr. Dhal, learned Senior Advocate for the petitioner submits that opposite party Nos. 2 and 3, who is a flat owner of the Nanda Enclave filed the complaint by making false allegations therein with an ulterior motive t
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