Orissa HC Directs S.P. Balasore to Explain Delay in Investigation in Niyati Das Case
Parties Involved
Niyati Das
Nayanidhi Dash, IIC, Balasore
AI Summary
The High Court of Orissa directed the Superintendent of Police (S.P.) of Balasore to provide an affidavit explaining the delay in the investigation of a case. If no satisfactory explanation is provided, the S.P. must appear personally before the court on the next date.
Bench
Balasore Sadar P.S.
Order Text
Niyati Das vs Nayanidhi Dash on 13 February, 2026 Author: Chittaranjan Dash Bench: Chittaranjan Dash Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: ANANTA KUMAR PRADHAN Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK Date: 13-Feb-2026 18:09:43 CONTR No.37 of 2024 Niyati Das .... Petitioner Mr. S. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- Nayanidhi Dash, IIC, Balasore .... Opp. Parties Sadar PS Mr. Jayanta Kumar Khandayatray, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH ORDER Order No. 13.02.2026 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The IIC, Balasore Sadar P.S., namely Ajay Kumar Murmu, is present in person. No plausible explanation has been submitted by him. It is submitted that he joined the police station only on 11.11.2025 and took up the investigation in connection with Balasore Sadar P.S. Case No.234 of 2020 on 12.02.2026. A written instruction has also been submitted by Mr. Murmu. However, there is absolutely no explanation in the written instruction with regard to the delay in investigation. 3. Accordingly, the S.P., Balasore is directed to furnish an affidavit, upon examination of the entire case, as to why appropriate action, as deemed fit, shall not be initiated against the contemnor, to be placed by the next sitting of this Bench. In the event no plausible explanation is furnished in the affidavit, the S.P., Balasore shall remain personally present before this Court on the...
