Salbam Kana v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.6447 of 2021 Salbam Kana ....

Petitioner Mr. Gopinath Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. M.K.Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA Order No.

ORDER

16.03.2022 03.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

This is an application under Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code filed by the Petitioner to release him on regular bail in connection with G.R.case No.85(B) of 2009 pending in the Court of the learned J.M.F.C., Motu, corresponding to M.V.79 P.S.Case No.30 if 2009 for commission of the alleged offences under Sections 147, 148, 121, 120(B), 121(A), 122, 124-A, 302/149 of the Indian Penal Code read with sections 25 & 27 of Arms Act. 4.

Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner does not want to press this application at this juncture and wants to withdraw the same and further seeks a direction to the trial Court to conclude the trial within a stipulated period. 5.

Considering the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the trial Court to make endevour to conclude the trial as expeditiously as

// 2 // possible preferably within a period of six months from the date of production of certified copy of this order. In the event trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period, it is open for the Petitioner to renew his prayer for bail. In the event such bail application is moved by the Petitioner, the same shall be considered in accordance with law.

6.

With the aforesaid observation, the BLAPL is disposed of. 7.

Urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. RKS ( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge