Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 20 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Pentagram Properties LLP (Petitioner) filed CRLMP No. 870 of 2026 seeking a direction to the Inspector‑in‑Charge, Nayapalli Police Station (Opposite Party No.3) to register an FIR dated 01‑06‑2026.
- Opposite parties also included the State of Odisha, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar, Inspector‑in‑Charge, Nayapalli Police Station, Sanjay Goswami, Propguruz Realty India LLP, and Mrs. Minati Goswami.
- The petitioner argued that the police had failed to register the FIR and requested the Court to invoke its power under Article 226 of the Constitution to compel registration.
- Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Lingaraj Sarangi, later sought permission to withdraw the petition and pursue the alternative remedy available under the BNSS (Bail and Non‑Surrender System).
Final Outcome
- Justice Savitri Ratho held that the petition did not establish a case for issuing a direction under Article 226 and therefore declined to order FIR registration.
- The Court accepted the petitioner’s request to withdraw the CRLMP and disposed of the matter as withdrawn, noting that the alternative remedy under BNSS remains available to the petitioner.
Topics: Legal Remedy, FIR Registration, Court Order