Chandan Mallik v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court (Cuttack) short administrative order dated 22.09.2025 in BLAPL No.744 of 2024, petitioner Chandan Mallik (adv. Susanta Kumar Baral) versus State of Odisha (adv. S.K. Brahma, A.S.C.), before Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra. Subject: extension of time for conclusion of a criminal trial before the 3rd Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Berhampur, whose letter dated 02.09.2025 (with that of the District Judge, Ganjam dated 05.09.2025) reported that the prosecution could not produce its witnesses. Court granted a two-month extension and directed the Superintendent of Police, Berhampur, through State counsel, to ensure appearance of prosecution witnesses for early conclusion of the trial; order communicated through the Registry.
What did the court decide?
Two-month extension of time to conclude the trial; the day's order and the Trial Judge's letter dated 02.09.2025 to be served on learned counsel for the State for forwarding to the Superintendent of Police, Berhampur to secure prompt appearance of prosecution witnesses; order to be communicated to the concerned court through the Registry.