Tapan Mandal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMC No. 416 of 2022 Tapan Mandal and another ....

Petitioners Mr. B.K. Ragada, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. Karunakar Gaya, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

03.03.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard, Mr. B.K. Ragada, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Karunakar Gaya, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

Being aggrieved by the order dated 26.02.2020 in G.R. Case No.143 of 2014 by the Learned Nyayadhikari Gram Nyayalaya-cum-JMFC, Rajnagar, issuing order of NBW, the petitioners have approached this Court. While prima facie, this Court does not find any infirmity in the order passed but in order to allow the petitioners to effectively defend themselves, it is directed that, in the event, the petitioners surrender within a period of three weeks hence, they shall be released on bail on earlier terms.

4.

It is made clear that, in the event the petitioners do not surrender within the time fixed, it shall be open to the

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5.

While being released on bail, it is directed that the petitioners shall furnish their mobile numbers and email I.D., if any.

6.

The CRLMC is accordingly disposed of.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule.

(V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi