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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Dhrubadutta Patel (expired) – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal against conviction post-trial (Para 1 , 2 , 8) |
| 2. prosecution evidence detailing assault on process server (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 9) |
| 3. court's affirmation of trial court's findings (Para 7 , 11) |
| 4. consideration for probation over incarceration (Para 10 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. outcome: conviction upheld, probation granted (Para 14 , 15) |
Judgment :
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA, J.
Two appellants have jointly filed the present appeal assailing the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 10.08.1999/28.08.1999 passed by the learned Judge, Special Court, Sambalpur in T.R. Case No. 52 of 1997, whereby the learned trial court convicted the appellants under Sections 332/34 of IPC and sentenced them to undergo R.I. for six months each.
During pendency of the appeal, the appellant no.1 (Dhrubadutta Patel) has expired. Therefore, the present appeal qua him stood abated vide order dated 10.10.2025 in the absence of any motion under Section 394 Cr.P.C. either on behalf of the legal heirs or the next friend of the deceased appellant to press this appeal. Therefore, the appeal for consideration is confined to appellant no.2 only.
2. This appeal is pending since 1999 and none appeared for the
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