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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK JCRLA No.99 of 2010 Prafulla Das @ Katina ….. Appellant
Smt. Mandakini Panda,
Advocate (OHCLSC) -versus- State of Odisha ..... Respondent
Mr. Jateswar Nayak,
Addl. Govt. Advocate
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Order No.
ORDER 15.09.2025
03.
This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode).
Learned counsel for the State has produced the report received from the Superintendent, District Jail, Balasore (Welfare Services) dated 08.05.2025 regarding premature release of the appellant, which indicates that the appellant has been released from jail custody on 27.07.2022 prematurely being unexpired portion of the sentence remitted by special order of the Govt. The report is taken on record.
In view of such letter, the JCRLA is disposed of.
Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 16-Sep-2025 10:52:12 Signature Not Verified
If the appellant wants to challenge the conviction, he is at liberty to file appropriate application for recalling this order and for hearing of the jail criminal appeal on merit.
( S.K. Sahoo) Judge
(S. S. Mishra)
Judge Sipun