Banamali Kuanr v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL NO.1076 OF 2021 Banamali Kuanr ....

Petitioner Mr.B.B. Routray, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Nayak, AGA.

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

17.10.2022 03.

1.

The matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement Order No.

(virtual/physical) mode.

2.

This is the second journey of the Petitioner who is in custody in connection with Melchhamunda P.S. Case No.15 of 2019 corresponding to C.T. Case No.05 of 2019 on the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court (POCSO), Bargarh for alleged commission of offence under Section - 363/366/376(D)(A)/417/342 of the IPC read with Section- 6of the POCSO Act, in filling this application under section 439, Cr.P.C. for reconsideration of the prayer for grant of bail in the above mentioned case.

3.

Heard learned Counsel for the Petitioner and learned Counsel for the State.

4.

Considering the submissions made and on going through the materials on record including the depositions of the witnesses so far examined in the trial as also viewing other surrounding circumstances; I am not inclined to reconsider the

// 2 // prayer for grant of bail to the Petitioner at this stage, when the trial has crossed mid way.

Accordingly, while rejecting the prayer for reconsideration of the grant of bail to the Petitioner, it is observed that the Trial Court would do well to take all such effective steps as provided in law for early conclusion of the trial, preferably within a period of four months from today. 5.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D. Dash), Judge.

Narayan