JUDGMENT :

B.P. Routray, J.

1. The matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. S.J. Biswal, learned counsel for the Appellant and Mr. B. Bhuyan, learned Special Counsel for State (OPID).

3. Order dated 2^nd February, 2023 of the Designated Court (OPID), Cuttack is impugned in the present appeal. The background facts leading to filing of the appeal are to the effect that, the Appellant is an accused in EOW P.S. Case No.9 dated 15^th March, 2015 for alleged commission of offences under Sections 467/468/471/406/420 I.P.C. and Section 6 of the OPID Act. Along with Appellant, his wife namely Pankajini Jena, M/s. Sarala Ralcon Pvt. Ltd. and other accused persons are also implicated. An ad interim order of attachment under Section 3 of the OPID Act was issued for attaching their landed properties to the extent of Ac.95.074 dec. and in the meantime, same has been made absolute by the Designated Court.

4. On 25^th May, 2015 an instruction was issued by the Superintendent of Police, EOW, CID, Crime Branch to the District Sub-Registrar, Khurda requesting him not to effect any sale/purchase/transfer of the landed properties in the names of the Appellant, his wife and M/s. Sarala Realcon P