IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CHITTARANJAN DASH
Anand Chandra Patra – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of police complaint (Para 3) |
| 2. arguments for lack of sanction under section 197 cr.p.c. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's observations on sanction requirement (Para 7 , 8 , 12 , 15) |
| 4. final conclusion to quash the order (Para 16) |
JUDGMENT :
Chittaranjan Dash, J
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. By means of this application, the Petitioner (the Inspector In Charge) seeks to quash the order dated 10th November, 2014 passed by the S.D.J.M., Baliguda in I.C.C. No.23 of 2014.
3. The background facts of the case are that the complainant in 1 C.C No. 23 of 2014 visited K. Nuagaon Police Station on 14th August, 2014 at the noon hour for the purpose of lodging a report regarding missing of his buffaloes. It is alleged that the Petitioner being the Inspector In Charge of the Police Station was present. When the complainant tendered the report, the Inspector In Charge, without accepting or even going through the contents of the FIR scolded the Complainant (Opposite Party No.2), in obscene words and filthy languages in a public place causing annoyance to him, he being a respected person of the society. The utterance of filthy language and scolding by the Inspec
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