Orissa High Court
Bhismajit Bhoi vs State Of Odisha on 17 July, 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLA No.542 of 2026
Bhismajit Bhoi .... Appellant
Represented By Adv.-
Mr. B.S. Das, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha .... Respondent
Represented By Adv.-
Mr. Jateswar Nayak, AGA
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
ORDER
17.07.2026
Order No. (Hybrid mode)
01. 1. Heard Mr. B.S. Das, learned counsel appearing for the
appellant and Mr. Jateswar Nayak, learned Additional
Government Advocate appearing for the respondent-State.
2. This criminal appeal has been filed by the convicted
accused-appellant against the judgment and order of
conviction dated 26th March, 2026, passed by the learned
Sessions Judge, Sambalpur in S.T. No.26 of 2022, arising out
of Katarbaga P.S. Case No.165 dated 17.09.2021. By the said
judgment, the appellant has been convicted under Sections
148, 302, 307 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code and
sentenced (i) to undergo R.I. for a period of two years for the
offence under Section 148 of the IPC, (ii) to undergo R.I. for
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a period of 10 years with a fine of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten
thousand), in default, to undergo R.I. for a period of one
month for the offence under Sections 307 &149 of the IPC &
(iii) to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life with a fine of
Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand), in default, to undergo
rigorous imprisonment for a period of two months for the
offence under Section 302 & 149 of IPC.
3. Aggrieved by the said judgment and order of conviction
dated 26th March, 2026, the appellant has preferred this
statutory appeal under Section 374 of Cr.P.C., 1973
equivalent to Section 415 of B.N.S.S., 2023.
4. Admit this appeal.
5. Call for the scanned copy of the Trial Court Records of
S.T. No.26 of 2022, arising out of Katarbaga P.S. Case No.165
of 2021 from the Court of the learned Sessions Judge,
Sambalpur.
(Manash Ranjan Pathak)
Judge
(Sibo Sankar Mishra)
Judge
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I.A. No.1393 of 2026
02. 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.
2. There shall be stay of realization of the fine imposed on
the appellant-petitioner by the learned Sessions Judge,
Sambalpur vide judgment dated 26th March, 2026 passed in
S.T. No.26 of 2022, arising out of Katarbaga P.S. Case No.165
of 2021, pending disposal of the appeal.
3. The I.A. is accordingly disposed of.
(Manash Ranjan Pathak)
Judge
(Sibo Sankar Mishra)
Judge
I.A. No.1394 of 2026
03. 1. This is an application for bail.
2. Learned Counsel for the State shall apprise the Court on
the next date of listing regarding the criminal antecedents of the
convict-appellant as well as his conduct in jail.
3. By the next date of listing, learned counsel for the State
shall also obtain the scanned copy of the relevant Case Diary as
well as the Custody Certificate of the appellant.
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4. List this matter after receipt of the scanned copy of the
Trial Court Records.
(Manash Ranjan Pathak)
Judge
(Sibo Sankar Mishra)
Judge
Rati Ranjan
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed
Signed by: RATI RANJAN NAYAK
Reason: Authentication
Location: OHC
Date: 20-Jul-2026 19:34:27
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