K. Venkat Raju v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 5844 of 2022 K. Venkat Raju ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K. Raut, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

18.07.2022 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.

Vakalatnama filed on behalf of the petitioner Mr. A. Pattnaik and associates is taken on record.

4.

The petitioner is accused in C.T. Case No.833 of 2022, pending on the files of learned S.D.J.M., Jharsuguda arising out of Jharsuguda Sadar P.S. Case No.61 of 2022, under Sections 498A/306/34 of IPC read with Section 4 of D.P. Act and is in custody since 05.04.2022.

5.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Sessions Judge, Jharsuguda, by order dated 20.06.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

6.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the meanwhile since charge sheet has already been filed inter alia under

Sections 306 of the IPC read with Section 4 of the D.P. Act, he may be released on bail.

7.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail. It is seen that though the FIR was registered under Sections 498A/302/304/34 of IPC, it is stated at the bar that after investigation charge sheet has been submitted under Section 498-A/306/34 of the IPC read with Section 4 of the D.P. Act as noted. 8.

Considering nature of allegations and period of custody, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the Court in seisin of the matter.

9.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

10.

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