Trinatha Pradhan v. State

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

JCRLA No.73 of 2009 Trinatha Pradhan ....

Appellant M/s. C. Kasturi and associates, Advocates -versusState of Odisha ....

Respondent Mr. Janmejaya Katikia, Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

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

ORDER

12.08.2022 05.

1. This appeal is directed against the judgment dated 24th August, 2009 passed by the learned Adhoc Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTC), Chatrapur in SC No.13/2006/SC No.72/2006 GDC.

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