Chandan Patra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 4535 of 2022 Chandan Patra ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K. Sahoo, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

29.09.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

2.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 12.04.2022 in connection with Deoghar P.S. Case No.313 of 2022 corresponding to C.T. Case No.473 of 2022, further corresponding to Spl. G.R. Case No.12 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned A.D.J.-cum-Spl Judge, Deoghar for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 376 IPC.

4.

Considering the submissions as above, the materials on record and the period of detention in custody and in particular the statement of the victim recorded under Section 161 of Cr.P.C. I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the trial court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

5.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Rati Ranjan