Keshab Chandra Khuntia vs State Of Odisha & Ors. .... Opposite ...
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Orissa High Court

Keshab Chandra Khuntia vs State Of Odisha & Ors. .... Opposite ... on 11 December, 2023

Author: Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

Bench: Biraja Prasanna Satapathy

                                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

                                                          W.P.(C) No. 28141 of 2023

                                          Keshab Chandra Khuntia                ....                Petitioner
                                                                                          Dr. B.K. Mishra, Advocate

                                                                              -versus-

                                          State of Odisha & Ors.                ....               Opposite Parties
                                                                                                 Mr. S. Rath, ASC
                                                                                              Mr. S. Patra, Advocate
                                                                                               (Opp. Party No. 3)

                                                              CORAM:
                                                 JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

                                                                         ORDER

11.12.2023 Order No

07. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard Dr. B.K. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. S. Rath, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State and Mr. S. Patra, learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Party No. 3.

3. It is contended in the Bar that the present writ petition is squarely covered by the Judgment passed by this Court on 23.11.2023 in the case of Karunakar Mallick Vs. State of Odisha & Ors. (W.P.(C) No. 20693 of 2017).

4. In view of the same, this Court is inclined to quash the proceeding initiated against the Petitioner on 01.08.2023 under

passed in W.P.(C) No. 20693 of 2017.

Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 12-Dec-2023 10:54:42 (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sneha