BASANTA KUMAR PRADHAN vs STATE — CRA/247/2000

Disposed: Contested--Dismissed on 31st March 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 25-Sep-2012

CNR: ODHC010253192000

Filing Number

CRA/247/2000

Filing Date

16-Oct-2000

Registration No

CRA/247/2000

Registration Date

16-Oct-2000

Judge

Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

Coram

Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

CRIMINAL MATTERS ( 9 )

Sub-Category

ANY OTHER MATTER UNDER CR.P.C. ( 21 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal Section

Decision Date

31-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Dismissed

Last updated 09-Apr-2026

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.BASANTA KUMAR PRADHAN

    Adv. SOURA CHANDRA MOHAPATRA, M.BEHERA,P.BEAURA,P.K.PARIDA,S.S.RAY,N.SWAIN,R.AGRAWAL

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 31-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak,mr. Justice Sashikanta MishraView PDF

    Court Decision Summary The High Court of Orissa upheld the conviction of Basanta Kumar Pradhan under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Sukanta Kumar Senapati, rejecting all grounds of appeal. The court found that eyewitness testimony from the deceased's nephew (P.W.1) and corroborating witness P.W.5, combined with medical evidence showing 15 ante-mortem injuries, conclusively proved that the appellant assaulted the deceased with a farsa (axe), causing fatal head injuries. Evidence of prior threats and premeditation further supported the conviction, and the court dismissed arguments about lack of independent witnesses, noting that quality of evidence matters more than quantity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak,mr. Justice Sashikanta MishraView PDF

  4. 24-Mar-2026

    For Hearing ( Part-Heard )

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  5. 19-Mar-2026

    For Hearing ( Part-Heard )

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  6. 17-Mar-2026

    For Hearing ( Part-Heard )

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  7. 10-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak,mr. Justice Sashikanta MishraView PDF

  8. 10-Mar-2026

    For Hearing ( Part-Heard )

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  9. 05-Mar-2026

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak,mr. Justice Sashikanta MishraView PDF

  10. 05-Mar-2026

    For Hearing ( Part-Heard )

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  11. 26-Feb-2026

    For Hearing ( Part-Heard )

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  12. 19-Feb-2026

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak,mr. Justice Sashikanta MishraView PDF

  13. 19-Feb-2026

    For Hearing ( Part-Heard )

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  14. 17-Feb-2026

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak,mr. Justice Sashikanta MishraView PDF

  15. 17-Feb-2026

    For Hearing ( Part-Heard )

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  16. 12-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  17. 10-Feb-2026

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak,mr. Justice Sashikanta MishraView PDF

  18. 10-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  19. 05-Feb-2026

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak,mr. Justice Sashikanta MishraView PDF

  20. 05-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak , Mr. Justice Sashikanta Mishra

  21. 07-Jan-2026

    Mr. Justice Dixit K.s.,mr. Justice Sibo Sankar MishraView PDF

  22. 18-Dec-2025

    For Hearing - Crla

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  23. 16-Dec-2025

    For Hearing - Crla

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  24. 11-Dec-2025

    For Hearing - Crla

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  25. 09-Dec-2025

    Status Report Of Appellants

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  26. 02-Dec-2025

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

  27. 02-Dec-2025

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  28. 25-Nov-2025

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

  29. 25-Nov-2025

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  30. 11-Nov-2025

    Status Report Of Appellants

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo , Mr. Justice Chittaranjan Dash

  31. 30-Oct-2025

    Mr. Justice S.k.sahoo,mr. Justice Chittaranjan DashView PDF

  32. 04-Dec-2015

    For Orders

    Mr. Justice Vinod Prasad , Mr. Justice Raghubir Dash

  33. 04-Dec-2015

    For Orders

    Mr. Justice Vinod Prasad , Mr. Justice Raghubir Dash

  34. 04-Dec-2015

    For Orders

    Mr. Justice Vinod Prasad , Mr. Justice Raghubir Dash

  35. 28-Sep-2015

    For Orders

    Mr. Justice Vinod Prasad , Mr. Justice B.p.ray

  36. 02-Jul-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice B.p.ray , Kumari Justice Sanju Panda

  37. 01-Jul-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice B.p.ray

  38. 20-Jun-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  39. 16-May-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  40. 09-May-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  41. 02-May-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  42. 25-Apr-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  43. 18-Apr-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  44. 11-Apr-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  45. 04-Apr-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  46. 28-Mar-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  47. 21-Mar-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  48. 14-Mar-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  49. 07-Mar-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  50. 28-Feb-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  51. 21-Feb-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  52. 14-Feb-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  53. 07-Feb-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  54. 31-Jan-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  55. 24-Jan-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  56. 17-Jan-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice Biswajit Mohanty

  57. 10-Jan-2014

    For Hearing

    Mr. Justice Pradip Mohanty , Mr. Justice S.k.mishra

  58. 25-Sep-2012

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  59. 16-Oct-2000

    Case filed

    Registration No. CRA/247/2000

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The High Court of Orissa upheld the conviction of Basanta Kumar Pradhan under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Sukanta Kumar Senapati, rejecting all grounds of appeal. The court found that eyewitness testimony from the deceased's nephew (P.W.1) and corroborating witness P.W.5, combined with medical evidence showing 15 ante-mortem injuries, conclusively proved that the appellant assaulted the deceased with a farsa (axe), causing fatal head injuries. Evidence of prior threats and premeditation further supported the conviction, and the court dismissed arguments about lack of independent witnesses, noting that quality of evidence matters more than quantity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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