Rankanidhi v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, CRA No. 193 of 1997, order dated 09.10.2025 dismissing I.A. No. 02 of 2025 filed by appellant no.5 Kalu @ Duryodhan Pradhan seeking four weeks' extension of time to surrender and serve the remaining sentence after the Court's judgment dated 11.09.2025 confirmed the trial Court's conviction and sentence; extension refused despite the ground that his wife was diagnosed with acute appendicitis requiring urgent surgery (medical certificate annexed). Matter taken up by hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Bench: S.K. Sahoo and Chittaranjan Dash, JJ. Counsel: S. Mohapatra for appellants; Sarat Pradhan, ASC for the State of Odisha.
What did the court decide?
After going through the averments taken in the interim application and after hearing learned counsel for the respective parties, the Court was not inclined to accept the prayer made in the interim application seeking extension of time to surrender, and accordingly dismissed the I.A.