Pranaba Mukherjee v. Republic Of India (C.B.I)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.2256 of 2021 Pranaba Mukherjee Petitioner Mr.S.K. Dash, Advocate -versusRepublic of India (CBI) ....

Opp. Party Mr.Sarthak Nayak, Spl. P.P. (CBI)

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH Order No.

ORDER

28.11.2022 09.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement (virtual/physical mode).

2.

This the second journey of the Petitioner, who is in custody in connection with SPE Case No.25 of 2014 corresponding to CBI FIR No.RC-30/S/2014-Kol dated 05.06.2014 on the file of learned Special CJM (CBI), Bhubaneswar running for commission of offence under sections 120-B/420/409 of the IPC read with section 4/5/6 of P.C.MB, Act, in filing this application under section 439 of the Cr.P.C., has prayed for his released on bail.

3.

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

4.

Keeping in view the submissions made, the order passed by the Trial Court refusing to grant bail to the Petitioner

// 2 // being perused, it is seen that the same had been passed on 29.06.2020 and in the meantime, as it reveals, several developments including the filing of subsequent charge sheet etc have been taken place.

In view of the aforesaid, this application stands disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioner to renew his prayer for grant of bail before the Trial Court citing all such developments, which have taken place in the meantime for their consideration in proper perspective.

5.

It is needless to observe that in the event, such a move is made, the Trial Court would do well to consider the same on its own merit; further taking into account all such developments, which have taken place in the meantime in their proper perspective and dispose of the same early in accordance with law.

Issue urgent certified of this order as per rules. (D.Dash) Judge Basu