Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 1051 Ori
Judgement Date : 5 February, 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRA No.100 of 1994
Multu @ Tarachand .... Appellants
Mohanta & others
Mr. Niranjan Lenka, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha .... Respondent
Mr. Sobhan Panigrahi, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Order ORDER No. 05.02.2026
22. 1. From the record, it reveals that in so far as the appellant no.1 is concerned, he has already died and the appeal qua him is abated in absence of any application under Section 394 of the Cr. P.C. either by the legal heirs or next friend.
2. In so far as the appellant no.2 is concerned, it appears from the record that he has lost his mental balance.
3. The appellant no.3 has already undergone the entire sentence awarded to him.
4. In so far as the appellant no.4 is concerned, it appears from the record that, although he has been taken into custody on 11.06.1991, but when he was
granted bail, could not be ascertained. Therefore, the learned State counsel seeks adjournment to ascertain this aspect of the matter.
5. Let the learned State counsel to obtain instruction about the mental health condition of the appellant no.2 and the period already undergone by the appellant no.4, by the next date of hearing.
6. List this matter on 12.02.2026.
(S.S. Mishra)
Subhasis Judge
Designation: Personal Assistant
Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack. Date: 05-Feb-2026 17:28:00
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