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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
R.K.PATTANAIK
Chanchal Jalan – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. basics of the case and account seizure. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments for and against defreezing account. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's analysis of account seizure validity. (Para 6 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. conclusion and order regarding account handling. (Para 10 , 11) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C is at the behest of the petitioner assailing the impugned order dated 30th November, 2022 passed in Criminal Misc. Case No. 281 of 2022 by the learned S.D.J.M.(Sadar), Cuttack, whereby an application to defreeze the seized account in the Punjab National Bank, Buxi Bazar Branch, Cuttack was rejected on the grounds inter alia that the same is not tenable in law and hence, therefore liable to be quashed with a consequential direction for its release.
3. Heard Mr. Nayak, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Praharaj, learned counsel for the State.
5. Mr. Praharaj, learned counsel for the State, on the other hand, submits that the impugned order vide annexure-2 is absolutely justified and in accordance with law and therefore, calls for no interference. It is further submitted that in course of investigation, it was revealed that the petitioner to be the proprietor of t
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The Investigating Officer lacks authority under Section 91 of Cr.P.C. to freeze a bank account absent compliance with Section 102, violating procedural requirements and the petitioner's rights.
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