Manas Ranjan Barik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.6597 of 2022 Manas Ranjan Barik ....

Petitioner Mr. A.S. Nandy, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Maharaj, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

17.11.2022 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 accused in C.T. No.494 of 2022 pending on the file of learned S.D.J.M., Baripada, arising out of Baripada Town P.S. Case No.194 of 2022, for commission of offence under Sections 376(2)(n)/500/354-C IPC and Section 66E/67A of the I.T Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Baripada by order dated 29.06.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C.

6.

Taking into account the period of custody of the Petitioner since 31.03.2022 and filing of the charge sheet on 28.05.2022, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned court in seisin over the matter. 7.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

8.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule. (V. NARASINGH) Judge PKS