The High Court of Odisha dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Rahul Mazumdar challenging the Additional Sessions Judge's order by noting the lapse of six years since filing with no interim orders.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLA No.461 of 2017
Rahul Mazumdar
…. Appellant
Mr. H.S. Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha (OPID) …. Respondent
Order No.
Mr. Bibekananda Bhuyan Mr. J.P. Patra Special Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO ORDER 09.05.2023 This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). None appears on behalf of the appellant. Mr. Bibekananda Bhuyan and Mr. J.P. Patra, learned Special Counsel appearing for the State of Odisha in O.P.I.D. Act matters are present.
In this criminal appeal, the appellant Rahul Mazumdar has challenged the order dated 31.03.2017 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Special Court), O.P.I.D., Balasore in C.T. Case No.3(C) of 2014 which arises out of Sahadevkhunta P.S. Case No.135 of 2014 in rejecting the petition for discharge filed by the appellant and posting the case
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to 06.04.2017 for framing of charge.
Since in the meantime six years have passed and no interim order has been passed by this Court from the date of filing of the criminal appeal, the criminal appeal stands dismissed for non-prosecution.
( S.K. Sahoo)
Judge
RKM
RABINDR Digitally signed
by RABINDRA
A KUMAR KUMAR MISHRA
Date: 2023.05.11
MISHRA 15:56:59 +05'30'
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Rahul Mazumdar
State of Odisha (OPID)
S.K. Sahoo
As recorded by the court registry
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