THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRA No. 116 of 1999

(In the matter of an application under Section 374 of Criminal Procedure

Code)

Ramesh Chandra Sahu ……. Appellant

-Versus-

State of Orissa ……. Respondent

For the Appellant : Mr. Satyabrata Mohanty-1, Amicus Curiae

For the Respondent : Mr. Sarathi Jyoti Mohanty, ASC

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE SHRI JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA

Date of Hearing: 12.08.2025 :: Date of Judgment:19.08.2025

S.S. Mishra, J. The present appeal is directed against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 04.05.99 passed by the learned Special Judge, Keonjhar in Spl. Case No.19 of 1993, whereby the learned trial Court has convicted the accused-appellant for the offence punishable under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act

and sentenced him to undergo R.I. for Three months and pay a fine of Rs.500/- i.d. to undergo further R.I. of one month more.

Prosecution and Conviction

2. The prosecution case is that on receiving information that the accused, Ramesh Chandra Sahu, was dealing in kerosene without authority at Laxminarayan Bazar, Ghasipura, the Vigilance Inspector of Balasore Division, along with the Sub-Collector and A.C.S.O. of Anandapur, conduc