Madu @ Babu Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.17 of 2022 Madu @ Babu Pradhan ....

Petitioner Ms. Swayamprava Dash, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Mohanty, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

31.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

The matter is taken up through video conferencing mode. 2.

Heard Ms. S. Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P.K. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.

This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the Petitioner Madu @ Babu Pradhan in connection with Angul P.S. Case No.93 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.314 of 2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Angul for alleged commission of offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code. 4.

It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that he is inside custody since 13th November, 2021 and in the meantime investigation has been completed.

5.

Upon hearing Mr. Mohanty, learned Additional Standing Counsel and considering the period of detention of the Petitioner inside custody, it is directed to release the Petitioner on bail in the

aforesaid case on such terms and conditions to be fixed by learned court in seisin over the matter including the condition that, the Petitioner shall not be involved in any other offence while on bail and shall appear before the I.I.C. Angul P.S. once in each week for a period of six months from the date of his release. 6.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.514 dated 7th January, 2022.

( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda