IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

AFR

CRLREV No.611 of 2024

Upendra Sethi & others …. Petitioners

Mr. S.K. Mishra, Senior Advocate

Mr. J. Pradhan, Advocate

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-Versus

State of Odisha …. Opposite Party

Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC

AND

CRLREV No.620 of 2024

Manas Ranjan Sahu & others …. Petitioners

Mr. S.K. Mishra, Senior Advocate

Mr. J. Pradhan, Advocate

-Versus-

State of Odisha …. Opposite Party

Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK

DATE OF HEARING: 14.08.2025

DATE OF JUDGMENT: 18.11.2025

1. The revisions have been clubbed together as both relate to

a common incident.

2. Instant revision petitions have been filed by the petitioners assailing the impugned orders dated 22^nd May,

2024 passed in connection with G.R. Case No.1258 and 1257 of 2001 (corresponding to Puri Town PS Case Nos. 223 and 222 dated 16^th October, 2001 respectively) by the learned S.D.J.M., Puri, whereby, the applications moved by them demanding their discharge in terms of Section 239 Cr.P.C. were rejected on the grounds stated.

3. The petitioners are facing prosecution for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 341, 323,294, 448, 426, 427 and Section 149 I.P.C combinedly before the learned court below after the F.I.Rs. were lodged wi