Orissa HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Ashok Kumar Pattanaik vs State of Odisha
Parties Involved
Ashok Kumar Pattanaik
State of Odisha
AI Summary
The High Court of Orissa quashed the criminal proceedings against Ashok Kumar Pattanaik and others in connection with a case arising from a complaint of threats and abusive language. The court found that the parties had amicably settled their disputes and that continuing the proceedings would serve no useful purpose.
Bench
Hanspal
PresidingSansuri alias Khageswar Lenka
Order Text
Ashok Kumar Pattanaik @ vs State Of Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite ... on 13 February, 2026 Author: Sanjeeb K Panigrahi Bench: Sanjeeb K Panigrahi IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.475 of 2026 Ashok Kumar Pattanaik @ ..... Petitioner (s) Ashok Patnaik & Ors. Mr. Suryakanta Dwibedi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite Party (s) Ms. Gayatri Patra, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI ORDER Order No. 13.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. The Petitioners have filed this CRLMC with a prayer to quash the entire criminal proceeding in connection with G.R Case No.148 of 2026, arising out of Pahala P.S. Case No.33 of 2026 pending in the file of the learned J.M.F.C.(O), Bhubaneswar. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the matter has been amicably settled between the parties. A Joint Affidavit has been filed to that effect. The contents of the Joint Affidavit is extracted hereinbelow: - "1. That the petitioners are arrayed as accused persons in connection with G.R Case No. 148 of 2026 which is arising out of Pahala P.S Case No. 33 of 2026 pending in the file of the learned J.M.F.C. (O), Bhubaneswar. Signature Not Verified Page 1 of 3. Digitally Signed Signed by: GITANJALI NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 13-Feb-2026 18:27:53 2. That on the behest of the Opp. Party No. 2 the above-mentioned case was initiated against the petitioners for the commission of the alleged o...
