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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI
Lakshman Behera – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. overview of the case and background facts. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner’s arguments against prosecution. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's analysis of procedural and jurisdictional matters. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. clarification on standards for discharging accused. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 5. evaluation of legality under the arms act. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. legal interpretations supporting petitioner's claims under arms act. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 7. conclusion on charges and dismissal of parts of the prosecution. (Para 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
Judgment :
Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.
1. This CRLMC under Section528 of B.N.S.S., 2023 read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is directed against the order dated 20.08.2024 passed by the learned Assistant Sessions Judge-cum- C.J.M., Balasore in S.T. Case No.116 of 2022 and the order dated 18.01.2025 passed by the leaned Additional Sessions Judge, Balasore in Crl. Rev. No.44 of 2024 rejecting his application filed under Section 239 of the Cr.P.C. for to discharging him from the offences under Section 307 of the I.P.C. read with Sections 25/ 27 of the Arms Act.
I. FACTUAL MATRIX OF THE CASE:
2. The facts of the c
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The trial Court must independently evaluate the material on record to form an opinion for framing charges and should not act as a mouthpiece of the prosecution.
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