Orissa High Court

Mala Kumari vs State Of Odisha & Another on 8 May, 2025

Author: S.K. Sahoo

Bench: S.K. Sahoo

              IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

                           CRLA No.1230 of 2022

              Mala Kumari                     ....      Appellant/
                                                       Petitioner

                                Mr. Rabi Narayan Behera,
                                Advocate

                                   -versus-

              State of Odisha & another       .... Respondents/

                                                   Opp. Parties

                                Mr. Sarat Kumar Pradhan,
                                Addl. Standing Counsel and
                                Mr. Puspamitra Mohapatra,
                                Advocate for Respondent No.2



                             CORAM:
                THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO
                THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.S. MISHRA
                                ORDER

Order No.                     08.05.2025
   10.           This   matter is taken up         through   Hybrid

arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).

Learned counsel for the State though has produced the written instruction dated 08.05.2025 received from the IIC, Mahila Police Station, Rourkela, however submits that he may be given some more time to obtain authentic information from the Director of Public Prosecution as to whether the Government is

intending to file any appeal against the impugned judgment and order of acquittal.

Put up this matter after the ensuing summer vacation.

(S.K. Sahoo) Judge

(S.S. Mishra) Judge

02. This is an application for condonation of delay in filing the Criminal Appeal.

Mr. Puspamitra Mohapatra, learned counsel appearing for the accused seeks some more time to file objection to the condonation of delay application.

Put up this matter after the ensuing summer vacation. Objection, if any to the condonation of delay application be filed in the meantime.

(S.K. Sahoo) Subhasis Judge

(S.S. Mishra) Judge

Designation: Personal Assistant

Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack. Date: 09-May-2025 20:35:50