Devi Prasad Biswal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.4138 of 2022 Devi Prasad Biswal ....

Petitioner Mr.S.R.Mohapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. R. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

29.11.2022.

I.A. No.1995 of 2022 Order No.

04.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. This is an application for modification of the order dated 30th September, 2022. It is submitted that because of financial stringency, the Petitioner is unable to arrange Rs.3 lakhs to be furnished as cash security as one of the condition for being

// 2 // released on bail. It is seen that the Petitioner was granted bail on 30th September, 2022, more than two months have elapsed in the meantime and he has not been released. This amounts to refusal of bail.

4. Therefore, taking a lenient view the condition imposed by order dated 30th September, 2022 to furnish cash security of Rs.3 lakhs is modified to the extent of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh). All other conditions shall remain intact.

5. The I.A. is, accordingly, disposed of.

6. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge