THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRA No. 195 of 1998

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

Code)

Bijoy Kumar Sahu ……. Appellant

-Versus-

State of Orissa ……. Respondent

For the Appellant : Ms. Bini Mishra,

Advocate

For the Respondent : Mr. S.J. Mohanty, ASC

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE SHRI JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA

Date of Hearing: 18.11.2025 : Date of Judgment: 27.11.2025

S.S. Mishra, J. The present Criminal Appeal is preferred by the appellant-Bijoy Kumar Sahu questioning the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 30.06.1998 passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, Nayagarh in Sessions Trial No. 117/19/117

of 97/96, whereby the appellant was found guilty of offence punishable under Section 20(b)(i) of the NDPS Act read with Section 47(a) of Bihar and Orissa Excise Act, and on the count of such conviction, the appellant has been sentenced to undergo R.I. for one year with fine of Rs.2000/-, in default to undergo S.I. for six months for offence under Section 20(b)(i) of the NDPS Act. Further, on the count of the guilt under Section 47(a) of Bihar and Orissa Excise Act, the appellant was sentenced to undergo R.I. for three months w