p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLA No.160 of 2017 Kanti Bag ….. Appellant None -versus- State of Odisha ..... Respondent Mr. Aurobinda Mohanty, Addl. Standing Counsel CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DAS Order No. ORDER 11.09.2025 07. This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Perused the report of premature release of the appellant received from the Deputy I.G. of Prisons (Hqrs), Odisha dated 26.08.2025 at Flag ‘D’, which indicates that the appellant has been released prematurely from jail custody on 22.07.2025. In view of such letter, the CRLA is disposed of. If the appellant wants to challenge the conviction, he is at liberty to file appropriate application for recalling p. 2 this order and for hearing of the jail criminal appeal on merit. ( S.K. Sahoo) Judge (Chittaranjan Das) Judge Pravakar