Ashwini Thapa v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 5463 of 2022 Ashwini Thapa ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Tripathy, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opp. Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

30.08.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

03.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody in connection with Bolangir Sadar P.S. Case No.141 of 2013 corresponding to Special S.C. No.42-15-2 of 14-15 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge, Bolangir for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 147/148/307/302/120(B)/109/506/149 of IPC.

4.

Considering the severity of the allegations as also the fact that trial of the case is in progress, I am not inclined to allow the prayer for bail, which is therefore rejected. 5.

The BLAPL is accordingly rejected.

6.

However, the learned court below is directed to expedite the trial.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana