Basanta Kumar Dhal v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
CRLMP No.452 of 2016; Basanta Kumar Dhal v. State of Odisha (G.A. Deptt.) and others; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; order dated 11.03.2025; challenge to order dated 16.02.2016 of Authorized Officer, Special Court, Bhubaneswar in C.C. No.07 of 2012 (Annexure-1); status report pursuant to order dated 03.03.2025; earlier W.P. (Crl.) No.48 of 2013; trial progress - witnesses examined, evidence of Shri Ranjan Kumar Dash, SP Vigilance Cuttack, adjournment of cross-examination on 18.01.2024 subject to cost of Rs.2,000/-, case posted to 19.03.2025; non-interference; CRLMP disposed of; petitioner free to raise contentions at final hearing; no opinion on merits; trial court to decide independently.
What did the court decide?
No interference with the impugned order dated 16.02.2016; petitioner left free to raise all contentions before the Authorized Officer, Special Court, Bhubaneswar during final hearing; express reservation that no opinion has been expressed on the merits.