IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK CRLLP No.57 of 2014 An Application U/s.378 of Cr.P.C.

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State of Orissa …..… Petitioner -Versus-

Ghanashyam Sahu …..… Opposite party For Petitioner : Mr. Sangram Das, Standing Counsel (Vigilance)

For Opp.party :

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THE HONOURABLE SHRI JUSTICE M.S. SAHOO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Date of Hearing & Judgment:20.11.2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

M.S.SAHOO, J. The petition has been filed under Section 378 Cr.P.C., seeking leave to appeal against judgment dated 26.04.2013 passed by the learned Special Judge (Vigilance), Cuttack, in T.R. Case No.218 of 2007 acquitting the opposite party, after the opposite party faced trial being charged for commission of offences punishable under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) and 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Misc. Case No.49 of 2014

2. The misc. case has been filed praying for condoning the delay of 269 days in filing the petition.

3. Office note indicates that though notices on limitation were issued on 21.09.2015 directing