STATE OF ORISSA vs DANDAPANI NAHAK — Crl.A. No. 923/1996

Case under Section II-B. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010197761995

Filing Date

05-Feb-1996

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 923/1996

Diary Number

19776/1995

Order Date

24-Sep-2003

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 12-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF ORISSA

    Adv. RAJ KUMAR MEHTA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.DANDAPANI NAHAK

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Sep-2003

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 17-Sep-2003

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  4. 03-Sep-2003

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  5. 05-Feb-1996

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 923/1996

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casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Crl.A. No. 923/1996 (State of Orissa v. Dandapani Nahak) On September 24, 2003, the Supreme Court allowed the State of Orissa's appeal and set aside the High Court's judgment. The Court found a contradiction in the High Court's reasoning—it accepted the respondent's concession regarding Section 307 IPC applicability but then appreciated doubtful evidence while considering Section 302 IPC charges, demonstrating casual and inconsistent adjudication. The matter was remitted to the High Court for fresh hearing and re-adjudication in accordance with law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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