IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CHITTARANJAN DASH
K. Badri Narayan Patro – Appellant
Versus
Tapamoy Bhattacharjee – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. legal background of the case (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments presented by the petitioners (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's analysis on discharge application (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. interpretation of section 197 cr.p.c. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. need for trial based on evidence (Para 16) |
| 6. final decision and dismissal of the case (Para 17 , 18) |
Judgment
Chittaranjan Dash, J.
1. The legality, propriety, and correctness of the order dated 02.09.2023 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge, C.B.I.-I, Bhubaneswar in Crl. Misc. (PMLA) Case No.06 of 2015, has been called in question in this revision. The Petitioners herein are Sri K. Badri Narayan Patro and Smt. Puspanjali Patro.
2. The background facts of the case, in brief, are that the Inspector of Police, Vigilance, lodged a written report alleging that the Petitioner, namely Sri K. Badri Narayan Patro, Ex-Executive Engineer, R.W. Division, No.1, Ganjam, Berhampur, while serving as a public servant in different capacity during the check period from 01.01.2000 to 29.05.2009 and finally posted as Executive Engineer, had accumulated assets to the tune of Rs.1,09,81,686/-. Pursuant thereto, an investigati
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