Amit Dhan vs State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties
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Amit Dhan vs State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Parties on 8 January, 2025

Author: Aditya Kumar Mohapatra

Bench: Aditya Kumar Mohapatra

                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
                           CRLREV No.705 of 2024
            Amit Dhan                 .....          Petitioner
                                                             Represented By Adv. -
                                                             Dinesh Kumar Mohanty

                                           -versus-
            State Of Odisha                       .....           Opposite Parties
                                                             Represented By Adv. -
                                                             M.R.Patra, A.S.C.

                                 CORAM:
                   THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR
                               MOHAPATRA

                                          ORDER

08.01.2025

Order No.

01. I.A. No.1116 of 2024

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

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. This I.A. has been filed by the Petitioner seeking condonation of delay.

4. On perusal of the Stamp Report it appears that there is a delay of 64 days in preferring the appeal before this Court.

5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that since the date of judgment, the Petitioner is in custody. He further contended that since the Petitioner is in custody, he could not arrange funds to engage a counsel to prefer the appeal within the period of limitation.

6. Learned counsel for the State objected to the condonation of

delay.

7. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the parties, the delay of 64 days in filing the appeal is hereby condoned.

8. Accordingly, the I.A. stands allowed.

9. List this Revision in the next week for admission.

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge

Anil

Location: High Court of Orissa