B. Trinath Rao v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

ABLAPL No. 5379 of 2022 B. Trinath Rao ....

Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

07.06.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with G.R. Case No.115 of 2021, arising out of Kasinagar P.S. Case No.120 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned N.G.N.-cumJ.M.F.C., Kasinagar for commission of offence punishable under Sections 120-B/420/465/468/471 of the IPC.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court by order dated 05.04.2022 in BLAPL No.1991 of 2022 have released the co-accused on regular bail.

5.

On perusal of the order of this Court it is seen that the basis of implication as noted was on the ground of co-accused statement.

6.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that since the petitioner is also implicated on account of coaccused statement and admittedly charge sheet has been filed, no useful purpose to be served in the investigating agency for the petitioner into custody.

7.

Learned counsel for the State rebuts such submissions. 8.

Taking into account the materials on record and the release of the co-accused on bail by this Court, this Court directs that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioner shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin over the matter on such terms as deemed just and proper. 9.

Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of.

10.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge Santoshi