Muna Khatua v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 855 of 2022 Muna Khatua ...

Petitioner Mr. A.B. Budhia, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

04.02.2022 Order No.

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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 03.01.2022 in connection with Korei P.S.

Case No.271 of corresponding to C.T. Special (POCSO) No. 1 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cumSpecial Judge, Jajpur for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 363/366/376(2)(n)/34 of IPC read with Section 6 and 17 of POCSO Act.

4.

Considering the submissions made, materials on record and the statements of the victim recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C., 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