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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
S.K.PANIGRAHI
Peer Kumar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. factual background of cheque dishonor case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner's appeal against conviction. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. petitioner's arguments contesting the order. (Para 6) |
| 4. opposite party's defense and arguments. (Para 7) |
| 5. court's reasoning on revisional jurisdiction. (Para 8) |
| 6. final order and confirmation of previous judgments. (Para 9) |
JUDGMENT :
S.K. PANIGRAHI, J.
1. The Petitioner, in this CRLREV, assails the judgment dated 20.03.2019 passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Angul in Criminal Appeal No.08 of 2017 whereby the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 22.04.2017 passed by the learned J.M.F.C., Angul in C.T. Case No.1219 of 2011 has been confirmed sentencing the Petitioner to undergo simple imprisonment for a period of one year and to pay a compensation of Rs.35,00,000/- to the Opposite Party No.2/complainant and in default of such payment, he shall further undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months for commission of offence under Section 138 of the N.I. Act.
I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE
2. The Opposite Party No.2/ complainant and the Petitioner/ accused were working jointly for PMGSY road work and the contract on the said r
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