Sachidananda Gouda @ Pintu vs State Of Odisha
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                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

                                    CRLA No. 502 of 2007


            Sachidananda Gouda @ Pintu                ....            Appellant
                                               Mr. Ramdas Achary, Advocate

                                         -versus-
            State of Odisha                           ...           Respondent
                                 Mr. Ishwar Mohanty, Addl. Standing Counsel

            CORAM:
            THE CHIEF JUSTICE
            JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH


                                       ORDER

Order No. 23.08.2022

30. 1. This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 21st September, 2007 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Ganjam in Sessions Case No.220 of 2006.

2. However, it has been brought to the notice of the Court by the Directorate of Prisons that during the pendency of this appeal, the Government of Odisha in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has remitted the unexpired portion of the sentence passed against the Appellant and ordered his premature release and pursuant thereto, the Appellant has already been released.

3. In view of the above, the appeal has become infructuous and is disposed of as such. However, the Appellant is at liberty to

approach the Court for revival of this appeal, in case he wishes to have the appeal decided on merits

(Dr. S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice

(Chittaranjan Dash) Judge S.K. Jena/Secy.