Brajabandhu Patra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 4704 of 2022 Brajabandhu Patra ....

Petitioner Mr. P.K. Kundu, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, 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 counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is an accused in G.R. Case No.950 of 2021, pending on the files of learned J.M.F.C. Konark, arising out of Gop P.S. Case No.609 of 2021, under Sections 498-A/304-B/34 of IPC read with Section 4 of the D.P. Act and is in custody since 31.12.2021. 4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nimapara, by order dated 18.05.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

It is submitted that though initially the case was registered under Section 498-A/304-B/34 of IPC read with Section 4 of the D.P. Act, the charge sheet has been filed inter alia under Section 306 of the IPC.

6.

Considering the nature of allegations and taking into account that the petitioner is in custody since 31.12.2021, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the Court in seisin of the matter.

7.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

8.

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