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ORISSA HIGH COURT
SUKANTA KUMAR MOHANTY – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF ODISHA – Respondent
Judgment :
Chittaranjan Dash, J.
1. Heard learned counsels for both the parties.
2. By means of this application the Petitioners seek to quash the order of cognizance dated 14.02.2023 passed by the learned J.M.F.C., Chhendipada in G.R. Case No.378 of 2021. The learned J.M.F.C., Chhendipada vide the aforesaid order has been pleased to take cognizance of the offences under Sections 417/420/409/506/34 of the IPC implicating the Petitioners on the basis of a complaint made to that effect by one Bansidhar Pradhan, the Opposite Party No.2 herein.
3. The background facts of the case are that Bansidhar Pradhan, the Opposite Party No.2 lodged a report with the IIC, Chhendipada P.S. on 16.04.2021 alleging some irregularities in the functioning of the institution and misappropriation of the fund of the trust i.e. Kalinga Institute of Mining Engineering and Technology (KIMET), a diploma institute. The said report was treated as FIR and Chhendipada P.S. Case No.215 of 2021 was registered and the investigation commenced. In course of the investigation, the investigating agency found no supporting evidence in respect to the allegations and submitted the closure report (F.R) holding the allegations to
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