Sujit Narayan Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 245 of 2022 Sujit Narayan Pradhan ....

Petitioner Miss. Deepali Mahapatra, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr.A. Pradhan, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 04.02.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through virtual mode. Order No.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 06.01.2021 in connection with Hinjili P.S. Case No. 04 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 02 of 2021 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Sheragada for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 420/294/34 of IPC.

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Having regard to the submissions made, the period of detention already undergone, the fact that the charge sheet has already been submitted as also the fact that the co-accused persons who stand on similar footing, namely, Madhab Jena and Banita Jena have already been released on bail as per order passed by this Court in BLAPL No. 1615 of 2021, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit

and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

5.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

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, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020, modified by Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021, and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos. 514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge B.C. Tudu