Sumanta Ku.Sahoo v. State Of Orissa

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMC No. 939 OF 2020 Sumanta Kumar Sahoo .........

Petitioner Mr. Bharat Jalli, Adv.

-versusState of Odisha ............

Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

09.03.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2.

Heard Mr. Bharat Jalli, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

Being aggrieved by the order dtd. 09.01.2020 passed in Spl. G.R. Case No. 185 of 2017 by the Learned Sessions Judgecum-Special Judge, Puri issuing order of NBWA, the petitioner has approached this Court. While prima facie, this Court does not find any infirmity in the order passed but in order to allow the petitioner to effectively defend himself, it is directed that, in the event, the petitioner surrender within a period of three weeks hence, he shall be released on bail on earlier terms.

4.

It is made clear that, in the event the petitioner does not surrender within the time fixed, it shall be open to the prosecution to take effective steps in terms of the impugned order. 5.

While being released on bail, it is directed that the petitioner shall furnish his mobile number 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 Balaram