Mitu Jena v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.1270 of 2022 Mitu Jena ....

Petitioner Mr. B.R.Tripathy Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

30.8.2022.

Order No.

09.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioner is in custody since 15th March, 2017 in connection with Kodala P.S. Case No.65/2017 corresponding to S.T. Case No.80/2021 pending in the court of learned Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Kodala, Ganjam for the alleged commission of the offence under Sections 498-A/302/406 of I.P.C.

4. It is submitted that trial has already commenced, but so far only 13 witnesses have been examined out of 18 charge sheeted

// 2 // witnesses. It is further submitted that the trial has been progressing at a slow space.

5. Considering the submission as above, the bail application is disposed of by directing the court below to release the Petitioner on interim bail for a period of four weeks from the date of his actual release on such terms and conditions as may be fixed by the court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case including the condition that he shall not misuse the liberty granted to him.

6. After expiry of the aforesaid period of four weeks, the Petitioner shall surrender before the court in seisin over the matter, failing which appropriate warrant may be issued for his production.

7. The BLAPL is disposed of.

8. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge