Santa@Santosh Ku. v. State

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLA No.291 of 2005 Santa @ Santosh Kumar Pattnaik ....

Appellant Mr. D. P. Dhal, Senior Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Respondent Mr. Janmejaya Katikia, Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

THE CHIEF JUSTICE JUSTICE R. K. PATTANAIK Order No.

ORDER

12.08.2022

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 9th March, 2005 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Dhenkanal-Angul, Dhenkanal in ST Case No.8 D of 1998 convicting the Appellant for the offence punishable under Section 302/34 IPC and sentencing him to undergo imprisonment for life and to pay a fine of Rs.5000/-, in default to undergo RI for one year.

2. However, it has been brought to the notice of the Court by the Directorate of Prisons that during the pendency of this appeal, the Government of Odisha in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 432 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has remitted the unexpired portion of the sentence passed against the Appellant and ordered his premature release and pursuant thereto, the Appellant has already been released.

3. In view of the above, the appeal has become infructuous and is disposed of as such. However, the Appellant is at liberty to approach the Court for revival of this appeal, in case he wishes to have the appeal decided on merits.

(S. Muralidhar) Chief Justice (R. K. Pattanaik) Judge M. Panda