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THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Sudhansu Sekhar Behera – Appellant
Versus
State of Orissa – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of case and parties involved. (Para 1 , 4) |
| 2. allegations and evidence against the accused. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. defense arguments regarding prosecution without sanction. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. court's assessment of evidence and conviction. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. final judgment and consequence for the accused. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
JUDGMENT :
SIBO SANKAR MISHRA, J.
Since both the appeals are arising out of a common impugned judgment, therefore, the same were analogously heard and judgment was reserved.
In the instant case, out of five accused persons, three accused persons have been convicted by the learned Special Judge-cum- Additional Sessions Judge, Rairangpur vide impugned judgment and order dated 26.04.2000 in G.R. Case No.406 of 1997 (T.C. No.8/98) for alleged commission of offence under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act (for short “E.C. Act”) in lieu of the contravention of Clause 3(1) of Orissa Rice and Paddy Control Act and Section 8 of the E.C. Act, 1955. On that count, they are sentenced to undergo R.I. for three months each and to pay a fine of Rs.500/-, in default, to undergo R.I. for fifteen days.
2. The present appeals are pending since 08.05.2000 and
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