Ajodhya Rana v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 3253 OF 2022 Ajodhya Rana .........

Petitioner Mr. J.Panda, Adv.

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

Opposite Party Mr. K.K.Gaya, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

19.07.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The Petitioner is an accused in connection with C.T. Case No.24/70 of 2022 arising out of M.Rampur P.S. Case No. 12 of 2022 pending on the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cumSpecial Court under POCSO Act, Bhawanipatna registered for the alleged commission of offence under sections 498-A/ 363/ 366/ 376(2)(n)/343/302/34 of the I.P.C. and Sec. 6 of the POCSO Act. 4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail under Section. 439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Bhawanipatna by order dated 15.03.2022, the present BLAPL has been filed. The petitioner is stated to be in custody since 2.02.2018.

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5.

Taking into account the period of custody and keeping in view that the petitioner is a lady and the charge sheet has been submitted, this Court directs that the petitioner shall be released on bail. Learned court in seisin over the matter shall fix the terms. 6.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. ( V.Narasingh ) Judge Dhal