Tulasi Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 7746 of 2022 Tulasi Das ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

27.09.2022 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 an accused in G.R. Case No.528 of 2022, pending in the file of learned J.M.F.C., Banarpal, arising out of Banarpali P.S. Case No.178 of 2022, offence under Sections 420 of IPC and 66(C)/66(D) of I.T. Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (Vigilance), Angul by order dated 01.08.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that he is in custody since 23.06.2022 and preliminary charge sheet has been submitted on 22.08.2022 and more so he is a first offender,

hence further continuance of the petitioner in custody is unwarranted.

6.

Taking into account the basis of implication and keeping in view the age of the petitioner, 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 rules. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi