Rajat Kumar Mallick v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1024 of 2022 Rajat Kumar Mallick & Anr.

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Petitioners Mr. Dhanjaya Nayak, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

09.02.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

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

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The petitioners are in custody since 10.01.2022 in connection with E.I. and EB Unit-1, Cuttack vide P.R. No. 224 /21-22 corresponding to 2(a) CC Case No. 22 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned J.M.F.C. (R), Cuttack for the alleged commission of offence under Section 52(a) of Odisha Excise Act.

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Considering the submissions made, the materials on record and the fact that investigation appears to have progressed substantially, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioners 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 they shall personally appear before the trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

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BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) A.K. Rana Judge