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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLREV No.1127 of 2025
Ohid Khan …. Petitioner
Mr. J.Panda, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Orissa …. Opposite Party
Ms. B.Dash, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK
Order No.
ORDER 06.01.2026
01. 1. Heard Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms. Dash, learned ASC for the State.
2. Instant revision is filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned order at Annexure-1.
3. An application under Section 503 BNSS moved by the petitioner was rejected by the learned court below in connection with G.R. Case No.890 of 2025.
4. In course of hearing, Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a similar direction may perhaps be issued releasing the interim custody of the seizure vehicle in favour of the petitioner, who happens to be its owner.
5. A copy of the order in CRLREV No. 491 of 2025 (Raju@ Jala Raju @ J.Raj Vrs. State of Odisha) disposed of on 11th August, 2025 is produced by Mr. Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner at the time of hearing. p. 2
6. Recorded the submission of Ms. Dash, learned ASC for the State.
7. Regard being had to the order in Raju@ Jala Raju @ J.Raj (supra), the Court is of the view that the seizure vehicle bearing Registration No. AP-39-TZ-0787 should be directed to be released on similar terms and conditions as imposed therein.
8. Accordingly, it is ordered.
9. In the result, the revision petition stands disposed of with a direction to the learned J.M.F.C., Dhamnagar to allow interim release and custody of the seizure vehicle bearing Registration No. AP-39-TZ-0787 in favour of the petitioner subject to verification of its ownership and deposit of Rs. 50,000/- in the name of Rudrashram Gosala, Maitapur with an undertaking regarding payment of the balance of the cost in installments. As a necessary corollary, the impugned order dated 18th December, 2025 at Annexure-1 is modified to the extent as aforesaid.
10. A certified copy of the order be issued as per rules.
(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge
Kabita