Chaitu Pujari v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CRLA No.635 of 2010; Chaitu Pujari (appellant) v. State of Odisha; order dated 14.08.2025; Bench: Justices S.K. Sahoo and Chittaranjan Dash. Criminal appeal disposed of (not heard on merits) because the appellant had already been prematurely released as per Government order, evidenced by DIG of Prisons (Headquarters) report at Flag ‘D’ dated 12.07.2022. Liberty reserved to the appellant to file an application for recalling the order and seeking hearing of the appeal on merit if he wishes to challenge the conviction. Counsel: Aurobinda Mohanty, ASC for the State; appellant represented by none. Keywords: premature release of convict, disposal of criminal appeal, recall of order, conviction challenge, no merits adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file an appropriate application for recalling this order and for hearing of the criminal appeal on merit, if the appellant wants to challenge the conviction.