Simanchal Das @ Baya And Another vs State Of Odisha
2023 Latest Caselaw 1085 Ori

              IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

                              CRLREV No.15 of 2023

            Simanchal Das @ Baya and another ....               Petitioners

                                              Mr. S.K.Dash
                                              Advocate

                                       -versus-
            State of Odisha                       ....      Opposite Party
                                              Mr. S.K.Mishra, A.S.C.

                     CORAM:

                                JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
                                      ORDER

Order No.                            01.2.2023.
                                 I.A. No.19 of 2023

1. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. The Petitioners were convicted by the judgment dated 3rd March, 2017 passed by learned S.D.J.M., Parlakhemundi. The said judgment was confirmed in Crl. Appeal No.11/2017 as per judgment dated 8th March, 2019. Accordingly, by order dated 8th March, 2019, learned S.D.J.M. issued N.B.W. against the convicts. It is submitted that the Petitioners were staying in Hyderabad and engaged in labour work. As such, they were not aware of the passing of the judgment in the appeal. Further, they could not return to Odisha because of the lock down imposed in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic situation.

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Recently, they returned to their native village and came to know about the disposal of the appeal and accordingly, took prompt steps for filing of the present revision.

3. Considering the submissions as above and the grounds on which the prayer for condonation of delay is sought for, this Court is willing to take a lenient view in the matter. The delay in filing the revision is hereby condoned.

4. The I.A. is accordingly disposed of.

                                                     (Sashikanta Mishra)
     AKB                                                    Judge




                    CRLREV No.15 of 2023

2. List this matter on 1st March, 2023 for admission.

                                                     (Sashikanta Mishra)
     AKB                                                    Judge