Manguli Charan Mallick v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.798 of 2022 Manguli Charan Mallick ....

Petitioner Mr. P.P.Parida, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr.S.K.Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

03.02.2022.

01.

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

2. Heard Mr. P.P.Parida, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. S.K.Mishra, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The petitioner is in custody since 2nd November, 2021 in connection with Balipatna P.S.

Case No.289/2021 corresponding to T.R. Case No.478 of 2021 pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar for the alleged commission of the offence under Sections 354A/323/506 of I.P.C. read with Section 8 of the POCSO Act.

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4. Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record and the fact that charge sheet has already been submitted in the case, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail.

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

8. The BLAPL is disposed of.

9. 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) AKB Judge