Orissa High Court
Krupasindhu Muduli vs State Of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite … on 5 March, 2026
Author: Sanjeeb K Panigrahi
Bench: Sanjeeb K Panigrahi
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No. 254 of 2026
Krupasindhu Muduli ..... Petitioner(s)
Mr. Lalatendu Samantrau,
Senior Advocate along with
associates
Mr. J. Samantaray, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha & Anr. .... Opposite Party (s)
Mr. Sonak Mishra, ASC
Mr. Biswajit Nayak,
Advocate for O.P No.2
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI
ORDER
05.03.2026
Order No.
03.
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.
2. The Petitioner has filed this CRLMC with a prayer to quash
the proceeding in connection with G.R Case No.2649 of 2023,
arising out of Baidyanathpur P.S. Case No.561 of 2023 pending in
the file of the learned SDJM, Berhampur.
3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner 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 I am the Opp. Party No.2 in the aforesaid
case and acquainted with the facts of the case.
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2. That I was working in the establishment of the
petitioner and had lodged the FIR claiming non-
payment of my dues as per the terms and conditions of
employment.
3. That it is pertinent to mention here that in the
meanwhile the matter has been settled amicably
between us and I have again been reengaged in the
establishment of the petitioner and I do not want to
proceed with the present case.
4. That it is humbly submitted that I had lodged the
FIR out of anger and animosity due to nonpayment of
my dues and at present after resolved of the dispute
due to intervention of the gentries and well wishers,
we have settled the matter amicably and I do not want
to proceed further in the case.
5. that it is humbly submitted that I have already
joined with the petitioner and working with him and I
have already got the dues from the petitioner as per
settlement.
6. That the matter has been settled amicably between
us with the intervention of gentries and well-wishers
without being influence by anybody or any pressure or
coercion from any quarter, and continuation of the
proceeding will amount to abuse of process of law.
7. That the facts stated above are true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.”
4. Considering the contents of the joint affidavit filed by the
Petitioner and the Opposite Party No.2/ Complainant and following the
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ratio laid down by the Supreme Court in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab
and another1 and two other reported cases of this Court in Lokanath @
Anadi Sethi and four others v. State of Orissa and four others 2, and
Sansuri alias Khageswar Lenka and another -vrs.- State of Orissa and
Another3, this Court is of the opinion that no useful purpose will be
served in allowing such proceedings to continue the criminal
proceeding in the aforesaid case as it will only lead to abuse the process
of law.
5. In view of the aforesaid discussion and considerations, the
application is allowed. Consequently, the proceeding in connection with
proceeding in connection with G.R Case No.2649 of 2023, arising
out of Baidyanathpur P.S. Case No.561 of 2023 pending in the file
of the learned SDJM, Berhampur is hereby quashed.
6. This CRLMC is, accordingly, disposed of.
(Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi)
Judge
Gitanjali
1
(2012) 10 SCC 303
2
2014 (II) OLR 29
3
2014 (II) OLR 452
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Location: OHC
Date: 05-Mar-2026 18:07:56