IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLLP No.29 of 2013 State of Orissa …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Amitabh Pradhan, ASC -versus- Kashyapa Mallick & Anr. …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Santosh Sethi, Adv. CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 05. ORDER 10.02.2026 M.C. Case No.23 of 2013 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. This is an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of delay. 3. Heard. 4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the respective parties and the averments taken in the I.A., the delay in filing CRLLP is condoned. 5. Accordingly, the Misc. Case stands disposed of. CRLLP No.29 of 2013 6. Heard. 7. The State has preferred this CRLLP under Section 378 (1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure challenging the judgment and order of acquittal dated 23.12.2011passed by Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 11-Feb-2026 16:16:56 Signature Not Verified the learned Sessions Judge, Phulbani, whereby the Respondents/Opposite Parties have been acquitted of the charge under Sections 498-A/294/306/34 of I.P.C. 8. Keeping in view the facts of the case, this Court is inclined to grant leave to the State to prefer an appeal against the impugned judgment and order of acquittal. 9. Accordingly, this CRLLP is allowed and the Registry is directed to register it as a Government Appeal and after S.R., list the Government Appeal for fresh admission on 10th March, 2026. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun