Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack
Order Date: 02 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Preetam Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Bhubaneswar.
- Opposite Party: State of Orissa & Anr., represented by AGA Mr. Debashish Nayak.
- Underlying proceeding: 1CC Case No.2981 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class (O), Bhubaneswar.
- Issue: The learned JMFC on 17‑04‑2026 rejected the petitioner's request to recall PW‑1 for further cross‑examination; petitioner filed CRLMC No.1993 of 2026 seeking quash of that order and direction for further cross‑examination.
- Petitioner’s argument: Further cross‑examination of PW‑1 is essential to address material questions not previously raised.
- State’s argument: The petition is frivolous, constitutes an abuse of process, and is causing undue delay in the trial.
Final Outcome
- The Court set aside the impugned order dated 17‑04‑2026.
- The petitioner is directed to file a fresh application within fifteen working days, clearly indicating the questionnaire for PW‑1.
- Any further cross‑examination of PW‑1 shall not exceed one day.
- The court in seisin is instructed to conclude the trial at the earliest possible.
- The CRLMC is disposed of, and an urgent certified copy of this order is to be issued.
Topics: Criminal Procedure, Cross‑Examination, Court Order