Tapu @ Pankaj Kumar Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.698 of 2022 Tapu @ Pankaj Kumar Das ....

Petitioner Mr. K. Mohanty Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

23.02.2022.

03.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. Order No.

2. It is submitted by Mr. D.J.Sahoo that he had wrongly filed Vakalatnama in the case and his name may be deleted. Mr. Pratap Chandra Mishra enters appearance for the informant by filing Vakalatnama. The same may be kept on record.

3. Heard Mr. K. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. A. Pradhan, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State and Mr. P.C. Mishra, learned counsel for the informant.

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4. The Petitioner is in custody since 28th December, 2021 in connection with Sahadevkhbunta P.S. Case No.271/2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.768/2021 pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Balasore for the alleged commission of the offence under Sections 341/324/307/34 of I.P.C. read with Section 27 of the Arms Act.

5. Considering the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and in particular the absence of any allegation of assault against the Petitioner, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail.

6. Let the Petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case including the condition that he shall appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

7. The BLAPL is disposed of.

8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge

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