Dukhabandhu Parida @ Dukhia Parida v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.773 of 2022 Dukhabandhu Parida @ Dukhia Parida ...

Petitioner Mr. P. Beura, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

03.02.2022 Order No.

1.

1.

This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 16.01.2022 in connection with P.R. No.223/ 21-22 by EI and EB, Unit -II, Cuttack corresponding to 2(a) CC Case No. 06 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned S.D.J.M., Athagarh for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 52(a)(i) of Odisha Excise Act.

4.

Considering the submissions made and the fact that the investigation into the case appears to have progressed substantially, 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.

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) A.K. Rana Judge