Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK FAO No.661 of 2026 Sk.Abdul Rouf ..... Appellant Represented by Adv. - Chandrakanta Nayak -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Respondents Represented by Adv. -Mr. S.Behera, A.G.A. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 14.07.2026 Order No. 01. I.A. No.925 of 2026 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Appellant as well as learned counsel for the State-Respondents. 3. This I.A has been filed by the Appellant-Petitioner seeking condonation of delay. 4. On perusal of the Stamp Report it appears that there is a delay of 738 days in preferring the appeal before this Court. 5. Considering the grounds taken in the I.A and further keeping in view the fact that in many similar cases, this Court has entertained the condonation delay application and the delay has been condoned, the delay of 738 days in filing the appeal is hereby condoned, subject to payment of a cost of Rs.1500/- (Rupees one Page 2 of 2. thousand five hundred) to the Juvenile Justice Fund managed by the Member Secretary, Odisha State Legal Services Authority. 6. Accordingly, the I.A stands allowed. FAO No.661 of 2026 7. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 8. It is contended by the learned counsel appearing for the Parties that the issue involved in the present appeal is covered by the judgment of this Court so passed on 19.03.2025 in FAO No.509 of 2014 and batch which was eventually confirmed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP (C) No.6943 of 2026 vide order dated 25.03.2026. 9. In view of such submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the present FAO is disposed of in the light of judgment so passed in FAO No.509 of 2014 and batch. The disposal of the FAO is subject to the condition that the fact of the Petitioner’s case is covered by the ratio laid down by this Court in FAO No.509 of 2024. (A.K. Mohapatra) Judge Rubi