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Ranjit Behera v. State Of Odisha

2022-09-29Mr. Justice V. Narasingh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 7190 of 2022 Ranjit Behera ....

Petitioner Mr. P.Ch. Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

29.09.2022 Order No.

02.

I.A. No.1763 of 2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner does not want to press this bail application.

4.

The I.A. stands disposed of as not pressed.

(V. NARASINGH) Judge BLAPL No.7190 of 2022 Order No.

03.

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 G.R. Case No.1686 of 2022 arising out of Bhadrak Rural P.S. Case No.328 of 2022, pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Bhadrak, for alleged commission of offences under Sections 399/402/411/412 of IPC.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned District & Sessions Judge, Bhadrak, by order dated 13.07.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that in the meanwhile charge-sheet has already been filed and the petitioner is in custody since 25.06.2022, hence further continuance of the petitioner in custody is uncalled for.

6.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail inter alia on the ground of criminal proclivity of the petitioner.

7.

Considering the nature of allegations and filing of charge-sheet, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the Court in seisin over the matter.

8.

Additionally it is directed that the petitioner shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every week till conclusion of trial.

9.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

10.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule.

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(V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha