IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SAVITRI RATHO
Sailesh Muduli @ Sailesh Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. seizure of vehicle due to alleged illicit liquor activities. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. petitioner's request for vehicle release denied based on confiscation proceedings. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. clarification of legal provisions regarding confiscation and interim release. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. issues regarding initiation and status of confiscation proceedings. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. court allows interim release considering vehicle's deteriorating condition. (Para 13 , 14) |
ORDER :
1. This is an application under Section 401 read with Section 397 of Cr.P.C. challenging the order dated 18.11.2020 passed in C.M.C. No.80 of 2020 arising out of G.R. Case No.588 of 2019 pending before the learned S.D.J.M., Karanjia, rejecting the application of the petitioner filed under Section 457 of the Code of Criminal Procedure refusing to release the vehicle registered in his name which had been seized in G.R. Case No.588 of 2019 registered for commission of offence punishable under Section 272 of the IPC and Section 52 (a) of Odisha Excise Act.
2. I have heard Mr. R.N. Rout, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Sibani Shankar Pradhan, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate for the State through hybrid mode
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