Laxmikanta Badadalai v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLA No.826 of 2019 Laxmikanta Badadalai & Anr.

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Appellants Mr. J.K. Panda, Adv.

-versusState of Odisha ....

Respondent Mr. S.K. Nayak, AGA

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D. DASH DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No.

ORDER

23.12.2022 13.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement (virtual / physical) mode.

2. Learned counsel for the parties are present. Judgment prepared in separate sheets is delivered and pronounced in open Court in the presence of learned counsel for the parties and the order is passed accordingly as follows:- 3 The result is that this Appeal is allowed. We do so while setting aside the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 19.05.2018 passed by the Learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Balliguda in S.T Case No.167 of 2014(T), arising out of G.R Case No.231 of 2014 corresponding to Tumudibandha P.S. Case No.28 of 2014 of the court of the learned S.D.J.M., Balliguda. The Appellants are acquitted of the said charge.

// 2 // Since both the Appellants, namely, Laxmikanta Badadalai and Timidi Badadalai are stated to be in jail custody, they be set at liberty forthwith, unless their detention is required in any other case.

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(D. Dash) Judge (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge B.Jhankar