IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLREV No.1063 2025 Mahesh Chandra Bhol @ Mahesh …. Petitioner Bhol Mr. G. Sahu, Advocate -Versus-

Bharat Bhusan Patra …. Opposite Party None CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK

ORDER

18.12.2025 I.A. No.1528 of 2025 Order No.

01. 1. Heard Mr. Sahu, learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. Instant petition is filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act seeking condonation of delay in presenting the revision beyond the stipulated period.

3. A delay of 1139 days is reported as per the S.R.

4. It is submitted to the Court by Mr. Sahu, learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was outside the State and, hence, could not challenge the judgment in appeal at Annexure-2 dated 28^th July, 2022 within the stipulated period and therefore, the delay is required to be condoned in the interest of justice.

5. In fact, the petitioner stands convicted for an offence under Section 138 N.I. Act and is directed to undergo sentence of six months S.I. and to pay compensation of Rs.7.5 lac and it has been confirmed by the learned court below.

6. Considering the delay and the reasons assigned by the petitioner, who claimed to have gone outside the State to earn his li