Prasanta Barik v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 7153 of 2022 Prasanta Barik ....

Petitioner Mr. D. Ranjan, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

17.08.2022 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.

The petitioner is an accused in C.T. (Special) Case No.37 of 2022, on the files of District & Session Judge, Bargarh, arising out of Barpali P.S. Case No.185 of 2022, under Sections 21(b)/25/29 of the NDPS Act and is in custody since 12.06.2022. 4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Sessions Judge, Bargarh, by order dated 13.07.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the coaccused person has been released on bail by this Court by order dated 04.08.2022 in BLAPL No.6879 of 2022.

6.

Perused the order of rejection.

7.

Taking into account the nature of allegation and the petitioner being in custody since 12.06.2022 and release of the coaccused, 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.

8.

Additionally, it is directed that the petitioner shall appear in the jurisdictional police station once in every week till the submission of the charge-sheet. Violation of such appearance shall entail cancellation of bail.

9.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

10.

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