1. All these applications involving common question of law and
common impugned order are taken up together. For the sake convenience,
the facts pleaded in CRLMC No.4930 of 2024 is being discussed
hereinbelow to adjudicate the common issue involved in all of the above
CRLMC applications.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned counsel
for the State. Perused the applications filed by the Petitioner under
Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. read with Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. as well
as the documents annexed to the applications.
3. By filing the present applications the Petitioner seeks to invoke the
inherent power of this Court to set aside order dated 19.01.2024 passed
by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Kantabanji thereby confirming the
order dated 19.10.2023 passed by the learned J.M.F.C., Kantabanji
rejecting the Petitioner’s application under Section 457 of Cr.P.C. for
release of the cash seized from the possession of the present Petitioner. It
has also been prayed for a direction to the learned trial court to release the
amount proportionately among the four persons from whose possession
such amount has been recovered.