State of Orissa v. Srinibas Jena
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order (A.K. Mohapatra J.) of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack dated 12.03.2026 in FAO No.477 of 2017, State of Orissa & Anr. (appellants; U.C. Jena, A.S.C.) versus Srinibas Jena & Anr. (respondents; Mohit Agarwal). Companion Misc. Case No.714 of 2017: 49-day filing delay condoned on payment of Rs.500/- cost to the Orissa High Court Bar Association Welfare Fund. Main appeal disposed of in the light of the judgment dated 19.03.2025 in FAO No.509 of 2014 and batch, on counsel's joint submission that the issue is covered thereby; liberty to State counsel to seek variation/modification if that submission is found wrong. Matter heard through hybrid (virtual/physical) mode. No statutory provisions discussed; the underlying order appealed against is not described in this order.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 49 days condoned subject to payment of Rs.500/- cost to the Orissa High Court Bar Association Welfare Fund (Misc. Case No.714 of 2017 disposed of); FAO No.477 of 2017 disposed of in the light of the judgment dated 19.03.2025 in FAO No.509 of 2014 and batch, with liberty granted to the learned counsel for the State to seek variation/modification of the order if the respondents' submission is found wrong.