Prasanna Kumar Mohanty vs ) State Of Odisha ..... Opp. Parties
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Orissa High Court

Prasanna Kumar Mohanty vs ) State Of Odisha ..... Opp. Parties on 16 September, 2025

Author: Aditya Kumar Mohapatra

Bench: Aditya Kumar Mohapatra

                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
                              CRLLP No.60 of 2024
            Prasanna Kumar Mohanty        .....      Petitioner
                                                           Represented By Adv. -
                                                           Saroj Kumar Dash

                                           -versus-
            1) State Of Odisha                    .....             Opp. Parties
            2) Sarada Prasad Mohanty                       Represented By Adv. -
                                                           B.K. Sahu, A.G.A.

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

                                           ORDER

16.09.2025 Order No.

01. I.A. No.44 of 2025

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

2. This is an application has been filed for conversion of the CRLLP to CRLA.

3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel for the State.

4. On perusal of the record it appears that the victim in G.R. Case No.30 of 2023 has approached this Court by filing the present application seeking leave to file appeal against the judgment of acquittal dated 19.09.2024 passed by the learned Ad- hoc Addl. Sessions Judge, FTSC, Kendrapara. Upon hearing the learned counsels for the both sides, this Court observes that the under Section 372 of the Cr.P.C. a right has been directly

conferred upon the victim to prefer an appeal under the proviso.

5. In view of the aforesaid position, the I.A. stands allowed. Registry is directed to convert the CRLLP to CRLA and the matter may be placed before the appropriate assigned bench.

( A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Anil

Designation: Junior Stenographer

Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 17-Sep-2025 14:21:33