ORDER

1. This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode.

2. Heard Mr. Manas Mohapatra, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the appellant Dhirendra Kumar Khandelwal and Mr. J.P. Patra, learned Special Counsel appearing for the State of Odisha (E.O.W.).

3. In this criminal appeal filed under section 13 of the Odisha Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 2011 (hereafter 'O.P.I.D. Act'), the appellant has challenged the orders dated 14.12.2020 and 08.03.2021 passed in C.T. Case No.15 of 2015 by the learned Presiding Officer, Designated Court under the O.P.I.D. Act, Cuttack.

4. Mr. Manas Mohapatra, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the appellant submitted that on 06.04.2016, the first charge was framed against the appellant for commission of offences under sections 420/467/468/471/406/120-B of the Indian Penal Code and section 6 of the O.P.I.D. Act. The said framing of charges was challenged by the appellant before this Court in CRLA No.549 of 2016 and this Court vide order dated 30.01.2019 has been pleased to set aside the charges framed against the appellant and directed the learned trial Court to hear the appellant on the question of charge af