Baikunth Mohanty v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.744 of 2022 Baikunth Mohanty ....

Petitioner Mr. Jayanta Kumar Majhi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.C. Das, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

3.2.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

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

Heard Mr. J.K. Majhi, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P.C. Das, learned Additional Standing Counsel. 3.

This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for grant of bail to the Petitioner Baikunth Mohanty in connection with Baliapal P.S. Case No.18 of 2022 corresponding to C.T. Case No.43 of 2022 pending in the court of learned J.M.F.C., Basta for alleged commission of offence under Sections 294/436/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

4.

It is submitted on behalf of the Petitioner that he is inside custody since 16th January, 2022 and in the meantime investigation has progressed to substantial extent. It is further submitted that the Petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case.

5.

After hearing Mr. Das, learned Additional Standing Counsel and considering the circumstances of the case as well as the statement of witnesses, 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 cooperate in the investigation and shall appear before the I.O. as and when required.

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