Manoj Kumar Pradhan @ Manoj Pradhan vs State Of Orissa on 18 July, 2025
The present case stands on similar footing, warranting a
compassionate and reformative approach. The appellant, having faced
the rigours of trial and appeal for nearly two decades, deserves the
benefit of reformative justice rather than retributive punishment.
Therefore, guided by the ratio of Premananda Sahu (supra) and
considering the mitigating circumstances highlighted hereinbefore, it
would be just and proper to extend the benefit of Section 4 of the
Probation of Offenders Act to the appellant, rather than sentencing him
to further incarceration.